CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL BY IONIC LIQUID SYSTEM - INTEGRATED (CDRILS-I)
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- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Johnson Space Center has posted a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) for the Carbon Dioxide Removal by Ionic Liquid System - Integrated (CDRILS-I). This JOFOC explains the intent to award a sole-source contract to Honeywell International for this critical system, which is essential for continuous carbon dioxide (CO2) and humidity control in NASA's Mars Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit (mxEMU).
Purpose & Justification
This notice serves as a justification for awarding a sole-source contract (80JSC026C0004) for the CDRILS-I system. The system integrates a liquid sorbent system (CDRILS-M) with a regenerator (CDRILS-R) to enhance mission efficiency and reduce maintenance within the Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS). Honeywell International is identified as the only responsible source due to their unique expertise and prior development work on the CDRILS-M concept under a previous sole-source contract (80NSSC25PA663). The statutory authority cited is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source).
Scope of Work / System Features
The CDRILS-I project involves the development and feasibility study of the integrated system. Key features and deliverables include:
- CDRILS-M: A space suit life support system for continuous CO2 and humidity control using a liquid sorbent.
- CDRILS-R: A system to recharge the CDRILS-M for surface operations.
- Non-venting Extravehicular Activity (EVA) capability.
- Trace contaminant removal.
- Improved serviceability and commonality with the ECLSS processing loop.
Contract Details
- Estimated Value: Approximately $2.5 million.
- Period of Performance: From award through November 2026, covering phases of analysis, experimental evaluation, and optimization.
- Place of Performance: Houston, TX.
Market Research & Competition
Market research was conducted, including a notice on Sam.gov, but no other interested vendors were identified. This is a sole-source justification and not a solicitation for proposals. NASA acknowledges the need for future competition and is conducting a separate study to assess other potential technologies for the Mars environment.
Key Contacts
- Primary: Rasha Shreim (rasha.shreim@nasa.gov, 281.244.9701)
- Secondary: Stephen Noethen (stephen.d.noethen@nasa.gov, 3465287684)