2027 NANO 4 IDIQ CLIN Opt-In QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

NASA Agency-wide Acquisition of Nitrogen and Oxygen 4 (NANO 4) 2027 IDIQ CLIN Opt-In Questions and Answers (10/28/2026) Question Requirement/
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2.1.2

SCHEDULE

OF SUPPLIES

TABLE FOR

LIQUID

NITROGEN

AND LIQUID

OXYGEN IDIQ

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Question

Government Response

For the NASA locations designated for "high use Yes, per 2.1.1 Schedule of Supplies testing," does the "Weekly Max" reset for each new Table for Liquid Nitrogen and Liquid week of testing?
Oxygen-Requirements, weekly is
defined as a 7-day rolling period and
For example, if testing at GRC/ATF runs for four monthly is defined as a 30-day rolling period. Therefore, it is possible to reach
consecutive weeks, resetting the Weekly Max to
the monthly maximum prior to
1,150 tons/week would cause it to surpass the
reaching four consecutive weekly
Monthly Max of 3,450 tons. Could you please
clarify how the “Weekly Max” is applied in these maximums. scenarios?

May a new entrant qualify through a documented Yes. A current subcontract agreement supply agreement with an established liquid oxygen must be submitted to the Government producer, rather than operating its own production to verify technical acceptability. The facility?
prime contractor retains full
responsibility per the contract.
Acceptability is also dependent on
producer’s willingness to allow
government inspection per contract
section 2.10 Annual site Inspection.

NASA Agency-wide Acquisition of Nitrogen and Oxygen 4 (NANO 4) 2027 IDIQ CLIN Opt-In Questions and Answers (10/28/2026) Question Requirement/
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Can a prospective supplier demonstrate technical
acceptability through committed third-party
production, storage, and transportation resources?

See response to Question 2

Are facilities still under development eligible for
the IDIQ pool, or must all production and delivery
infrastructure be operational when the capability
form is submitted?

Production and delivery infrastructure
per solicitation Section 2.9.2 IDIQ
CLIN Pool Opt-In After Award must
currently meet the weekly maximums
for a subCLIN location in contract
Section 2.1.1 Schedule of Supplies
Table for Liquid and Gaseous Helium –
Requirements.

Are there additional requirements applicable to a
first-time supplier beyond Sections 2.5 and 2.9 of
the solicitation?

Yes. See solicitation Section 2.9.2
Opt-in by new entrant “New entrants
will be required to comply with