100ohm diff 26AWG wire; qty 2, 500

NASA Shared Services Center is seeking to procure 2,500 feet of 100-ohm differential 26AWG wire for use in high-performance signal transmission applications. The solicitation, issued under NAICS code 334417 for Electronic Connector Manufacturing, requires potential vendors to be either an authorized reseller or the original manufacturer of the specified wire. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and will be evaluated using a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) methodology, which means quotes must comprehensively meet all solicitation requirements to be considered. Contractual and technical questions must be submitted in writing by April 24, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. CT, with the final quotes due by April 25, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. CT. The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest-priced technically acceptable proposal that meets all specified technical and contractual specifications.

The solicitation is not set aside for any specific business category, making it open to all qualified vendors. The wire must meet stringent technical requirements, including a signal transmission speed of 1GHz, silver-plated copper or copper alloy conductors, and the ability to operate in temperatures ranging from -55C to 200C. The procurement will be performed at the NASA location in Hampton, VA 23681, with quotes required to remain valid for 30 days after submission. The wire specifications include precise technical parameters such as blue/white color coding, capacitance less than 15 pF per foot, and a FEP white jacket with over 90% shield coverage. Vendors must also comply with ANSI/NEMA WC 27500 and SAE AS4373 standards, and provide an uninterrupted wire length greater than 1,000 feet with a diameter not exceeding 0.1 inches.