14-Bit Analog to Digital Converters

Added: Jun 19, 2017 10:17 am NASA/LARC has a requirement for the procurement of 14-Bit Analog to Digital (A/D) converters for the Mars Science Laboratory Entry Descent and Landing Instrument - 2 (MEDLI-2).

NASA/LARC intends to purchase the items from Data Device Corporation (DDC). DDC manufactured the original A/D converters for the MEDLI-1 project. MEDLI-2 requires use of previous design and implementation in order to reduce cost, schedule risk and ensure impacts to performance are minimized, therefore, the electronic circuit designs for the MEDLI-2 project must be an exact duplicate of MEDLI-1. It would take substantial duplication of resources and time for another source to provide the required service and this additional expense is not expected to be recovered through competition.

The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12:00 p.m. local time on 06/26/2017. 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.

All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable.