_Final_TTTech TTE- Brand Name Justification- 091524_Redacted (1).pdf

This document is a Brand Name Justification for the Time Triggered Ethernet (TTE) Development Hardware referenced in Solicitation Number 80TECH24Q0046 issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The justification explains that the TTE networking equipment is required to prototype, test, and analyze unreleased flight software and emulated flight hardware interfaces for the Habitat and Logistics Outpost (HALO) Avionics Simulator and the Power and Propulsion element (PPE) Avionics emulator that will be used in the Gateway Software Verification Laboratory (GSVL). The document details the technical requirements and unique capabilities of the TTE hardware that make it the only suitable solution for this application. It also notes that the TTE hardware is a commercial item and there are no plans for competitive procurement at this time.