Request For Proposal (RFP) NASA Agency-wide Acquisition of Nitrogen and Oxygen 4 (NANO 4)

Updated Oct 29, 2026

Solicitation from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, for work in Orlando, Florida. Due Nov 6, 2026, 4:30 PM (UTC-5), 8 days left.

Bid documents (23)

• Request for Proposal Cover Letter 1.2 MB
• NANO 4 Terms and Conditions 890 KB
• Attachment 1: Statement of Work 7.4 MB
• Attachment 2: Capability Form Requirements CLINS 120 KB
• Attachment 2.1 - Capability Form IDIQ subCLINS 120 KB
• Attachment 3: EPA Clause - NANO 4 558 KB
• Attachment 5: Annual Site Inspection Cost Proposal Template 91 KB
• Draft Request for Proposals Questions and Responses 110 KB
• Amendment Form (SF 30) Amendment 1 869 KB
• NANO 4 Request for Proposals - Site Visit - Questions and Responses 136 KB
• Amendment Form (SF 30) Amendment 2 578 KB
• Solicitation Form (SF 1449) Order for Commercial Products and Commercial Services Amendment 3 89 KB
• Amendment Form (SF 30) Amendment 3 2.5 MB
• Amendment Form (SF 30) Amendment 4 359 KB
• NANO 4 Request for Proposals - Questions and Responses Revision 1 81 KB
• Amendment Form (SF 30) Amendment 5 430 KB
• NANO 4 Request for Proposals - Questions and Responses Revision 2 87 KB
• NANO 4 Request for Proposals - Questions and Responses Revision 3 100 KB
• Amendment Form (SF 30) Amendment 6 471 KB
• Attachment 6: Price Proposal Template Amendment 7 182 KB
• Amendment Form (SF 30) Amendment 7 958 KB
• 2027 Attachment 2.1 - Capability Form IDIQ subCLINS 80 KB
• 2027 NANO 4 IDIQ CLIN Opt-In QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS controlled: request access on SAM.gov

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Description

Update - 10/28/2026 posting questions and answers for: 2027 NASA Agency-wide Acquisition of Nitrogen and Oxygen (NANO) 4 Opt-in Opportunity UPDATE - 10/07/2026 The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) John F. Kennedy Space Center is pleased to release the 2027 NASA Agency-wide Acquisition of Nitrogen and Oxygen (NANO) 4 opt-in opportunity as described in the original NANO 4 Request for Proposal (RFP), Sections 2.9, IDIQ CLIN Pool Opt-in, and 2.9.2, IDIQ CLIN Pool Opt-in After Award.

The NANO 4 RFP was issued on March 4, 2024, and the original solicitation (as revised) remains open throughout the ordering period through the use of innovative provisions as prescribed in Section 2, Clause 2.9, IDIQ CLIN Pool Opt-in, and Clause 2.9.2, IDIQ CLIN Pool Opt-in After Award. The NANO 4 contract’s ordering period remains valid through June 30, 2029. The RFP resulted in the award of six indefinite delivery (ID) fixed price with Economic Price Adjustment (FPEPA) requirements contracts with fixed price delivery orders for the supply of liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen in support of operations at agency centers and facilities across the United States.

NASA made award to the following companies: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Airgas USA LLC (Central), Airgas USA LLC (South), Linde, Inc., Nippon Sanso Matheson, Inc. (formerly Matheson Tri-gas, Inc.), and Messer LLC. Each year during the life of the solicitation and at the time established via synopsis, the Government will accept proposals from new entrants for each IDIQ subCLIN location and the Government will also accept proposals from existing NANO 4 contractors for each additional proposed IDIQ subCLIN location.

A new entrant does not hold a current NASA liquid nitrogen or liquid oxygen contract. The Government will evaluate the proposals to determine technical acceptability for a specific NASA location. Upon the Government’s determination of technical acceptability, a contract (for new entrants) or contract modification (for existing NANO 4 Contractors) will be executed to add the Contractor to the IDIQ CLIN Pool for the specific NASA location.

Thereafter, the Contractor will be eligible to participate in the IDIQ CLIN Pool process described in Section 2.8 for the NASA locations awarded to that Contractor. All eligible Contractors who are awarded an IDIQ subCLIN for a particular NASA location will have the option to compete for requirements within those IDIQ subCLINs which they are awarded. The commodities will support current and future aerospace flight, simulation, research, development, testing, and other operations at the following NASA centers and facilities: Ames Research Center (ARC), Moffett Field, CA 94035; Glenn Research Center (GRC), Cleveland, OH 44135; GRC/Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility (ATF), Sandusky, OH 44870; Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), Greenbelt, MD 20771; Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Pasadena, CA 91109; Johnson Space Center (JSC), Houston, TX 77058; Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Kennedy Space Center, FL, 32899; Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), Cape Canaveral, FL, 32920; Langley Research Center (LaRC), Hampton, VA 23666; Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), Huntsville, AL, 35812; Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF), New Orleans, LA 70129; Stennis Space Center (SSC), Stennis Space Center, MS, 39529; White Sands Test Facility (WSTF), Las Cruces, NM 88012 and other such places of performance as required in this contract.

Submission information:

1. Opt-in by a Current NANO-4 Contractor. A current NANO-4 Contractor shall submit 2027 Attachment 2.1 Capability Form for each proposed IDIQ subCLIN location. The Government will evaluate the capability form to determine technical acceptability in accordance with the weekly maximums for a subCLIN location in RFP Section 2.1.1 Schedule of Supplies Table for Liquid Nitrogen and Liquid Oxygen – Requirements. If the Contractor is determined technically acceptable, award will be made for the subCLIN(s).
2. Opt-in by New Entrant.

The new entrant shall submit an Attachment 2.1 Capability Form for each proposed IDIQ subCLIN location. The Government will evaluate the capability form to determine technical acceptability in accordance with the weekly maximums for a subCLIN location in RFP Section 2.1.1 Schedule of Supplies Table for Liquid Nitrogen and Liquid Oxygen – Requirements. Once determined acceptable from a technical standpoint, award will be made for the subCLIN(s).

New entrants will be required to comply with the provisions of Section 2.5 of the RFP and all terms and conditions of the resulting contract. 3. All questions regarding this opt-in notice shall be submitted in writing via email to Rose Dougherty at [email protected].

The Government will not answer oral questions due to the possibility of misunderstanding or misinterpretation. The Offeror shall submit all questions, if any, no later than October 21, 2026, to allow for analysis and dissemination of responses in advance of the proposal due date. The Government will not guarantee a response to late questions.

Questions shall not be directed to technical personnel. 4. It is requested that any interested party notify the NANO 4 Contracting Officer via email no later than October 21, 2026, of your intent to submit a proposal during this opt-in period as well as the name(s) of which NASA Center(s) you intend to propose.

Please send your notice of intent to propose to Rose Dougherty at [email protected]. 5. All offers shall be sent to Rose Dougherty at [email protected] by 4:30PM EST, November 6, 2026.

Late submissions will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, paragraph (f). 6. An ombudsman has been appointed in accordance with NFS 1852.215-84.

Update - 4/22/20024 This update is to post amendment 7 to the RFP. Amendment 7, reopens the RFP and notifies offerors that the Government’s requiremen

The description continues in the official notice.

Contracting contact

• Rose Dougherty · [email protected]
• Hillary Heard · [email protected]

As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.

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Notice history

• Oct 7, 2026: Solicitation Due Nov 6, 2026, 4:30 PM (UTC-5)
• Oct 7, 2026: Solicitation Due Nov 6, 2026, 4:30 PM (UTC-5)
• Aug 2, 2024: Solicitation
• Apr 22, 2024: Solicitation Due Apr 25, 2024, 4:30 PM (UTC-4)
• Apr 5, 2024: Solicitation Due Apr 8, 2024, 1:00 PM (UTC-4)
• Apr 2, 2024: Solicitation Due Apr 8, 2024, 1:00 PM (UTC-4)
• Mar 29, 2024: Solicitation Due Apr 8, 2024, 1:00 PM (UTC-4)
• Mar 27, 2024: Solicitation Due Apr 4, 2024, 4:30 PM (UTC-4)

Awards under this solicitation

• Linde Inc. $33.1 million · Jun 11, 2024

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