(4) Dawn VME RME-5553 cPCI Chassis

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA SSC) is seeking to procure four Dawn VME RME-5553 cPCI Chassis units for the NASA Johnson Space Center's Gateway Power and Propulsion Element avionics emulator. The solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) using the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, with a firm-fixed-price contract structure. Potential bidders must be registered in SAM.gov and include their CAGE code, delivery lead time, and two points of contact in their quote. The solicitation requires offerors to complete representations regarding telecommunications equipment per FAR 52.204-24 and 52.204-26. Key dates include a deadline for questions on March 10, 2025, at 1:00 PM CT, with quote submissions due by March 11, 2025, at 1:00 PM CT, to be sent to Cara Craft at cara.s.craft@nasa.gov.

The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses within the Electronic Computer Manufacturing NAICS category (334111). The chassis units must meet specific technical specifications, including a 19" rack mount with 4U height, IEEE1101.10 compatible horizontal card cage, and a Dawn 7-slot PICMG 2.1R3 cPCI backplane. The place of performance is NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX, with a required delivery period of 8-10 weeks after receipt of order. The specific Dawn part number for the complete assembly is 11-1015503-600, and the units will be delivered with FOB Destination terms. While no specific award value is mentioned, the procurement involves four specialized chassis units designed for space exploration technology, highlighting the precision and technical complexity of the required equipment.