# Fabricate qty sixteen (16) RS-P4-1609-204 HE-3 Gas Proportional Counter neutron detectors, using helium-3 gas provided by Linde

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- Solicitation number: 80NSSC26939623Q
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Reuter-Stokes, LLC
- Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Contracting office: NASA Shared Services Center (80NSSC)
- NAICS: 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 9135 Liquid Propellant Fuels and Oxidizers, Chemical Base
- First posted: August 17, 2026
- Last posted: August 17, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bb27ef10d752483d955929b8d3a80146/view

## Description

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**Synopsis:** NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Fabricate qty sixteen (16) RS-P4-1609-204 HE-3 Gas Proportional Counter neutron detectors, using helium-3 gas provided by Linde.. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to REUTER-STOKES, LLC 8499 Darrow RD STE 1 Twinsburg, Ohio 44087 United States under the authority of FAR 12.102(a).

It has been determined that REUTER-STOKES, LLC is the sole provider of Fabricate qty sixteen (16) RS-P4-1609-204 HE-3 Gas Proportional Counter neutron detectors, using helium-3 gas provided by Linde. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Ames Research Center (ARC).

The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334519. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 8/20/2026.

Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

**NOTE:** Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA’s Technical End User Team. NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf .

**Primary Point of Contact:** Laura Quave Procurement Specialist II laura.a.quave@nasa.gov

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Reuter-Stokes, LLC (UEI KGMAGNJB8B55)
- Contract: 80NSSC26P1474, purchase order
- Obligated: $31,037.99
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 80NSSC26939623Q equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 80NSSC (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_80NSSC26P1474_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- August 17, 2026: Special notice, due August 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice bb27ef10d752483d955929b8d3a80146. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bb27ef10d752483d955929b8d3a80146/view

## Points of contact

- laura quave, laura.a.quave@nasa.gov, 2288136420
- Will Garrett, will.c.garrett@nasa.gov

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