TTE_ BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION- REDACTED.pdf

This document is a Brand Name Justification for Time-Triggered Ethernet (TTE) Networking Equipment, Switches, and Network Adapters required under Solicitation Number 80TECH24Q0058 issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The networking equipment is needed 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 justification explains the technical and operational requirements for the TTE products, including the lack of commercial equivalents, and the need to ensure configuration control and compatibility with existing systems. No set-asides or pricing terms are included. This document supports the federal contract opportunity but does not provide details on the solicitation schedule, evaluation criteria, or award information.