80GRC020MSLSTE Microwave Systems Laboratory (MSL) Special Test Equipment (STE)
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- Solicitation number
- 80GRC020MSLSTE
- Agency
- Glenn Research Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- Place of performance
- Cleveland OH 44135 USA
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Pre-solicitation Notice seeks proposals to outfit two radio frequency shielded anechoic chambers within the new Antenna Characterization Facility at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's John H. Glenn Research Center. NASA requires a large, horizontal near field scanner system for the 44'x44'x49' Near Field Range chamber and a Compact Antenna and Radar Cross Section system for the 32'x13'x12' Compact Antenna Test Range chamber to support research on communications technologies from L-band to W-band frequencies. Proposals must demonstrate the ability to perform antenna metrology, over-the-air systems testing, and evaluations for space and aeronautics applications. The submission due date is March 22, 2021.
The solicitation is set aside for total small businesses. The primary NAICS code is 541715 and PSC code is J063. The total value of the contract is estimated at $4.5 million over five years. Key requirements include frequency ranges of 1-110 GHz for both systems, support for antenna types including phased arrays and deployables, and reconfigurability between transmit and receive modes. Measurements must include gain and pattern characterization of antennas from 1-10 meters in size.
Notice text
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Update #7 · Latest ·
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), John H. Glenn Research Center (GRC), is seeking responses from any interested businesses.The purpose of this sources sought notice (SSN), sources sought synopsis (SSS), and request for information (RFI) is for market research, informational and planning purposes only related to the potential procurement of Microwave Systems Laboratory (MSL) Special Test Equipment (STE) for the range spaces within its new Aerospace Communications Facility (ACF); the ACF is currently under construction. Please see the attached document entitled, "80GRC020MSLSTE Sources Sought Synopsis", for details.
Changes as of September 14, 2020 follows:
- Draft Statement of Work (SOW) is posted
- Industry Day - September 24th, 2020 (all interested parties must submit full name (first & last) and email address for each industry day participant (max. 2 participant). Please follow directions in the industry day attachment.
Changes as of December 7th, 2020 follows:
- RFP Documents are attached.
- Attachments A-G
Changes as of January 15, 2021 follows:
- SF 30 - RFP Due Date Extension posted
Changes as of January 29, 2021 follows:
- Updated SOW Posted
- Questions and Answers Posted
Changes as of February 25th, 2021 follows:
- Amendment 2 posted
- Updated RFP language and attached doocuments
Update #6 ·
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), John H. Glenn Research Center (GRC), is seeking responses from any interested businesses.The purpose of this sources sought notice (SSN), sources sought synopsis (SSS), and request for information (RFI) is for market research, informational and planning purposes only related to the potential procurement of Microwave Systems Laboratory (MSL) Special Test Equipment (STE) for the range spaces within its new Aerospace Communications Facility (ACF); the ACF is currently under construction. Please see the attached document entitled, "80GRC020MSLSTE Sources Sought Synopsis", for details.
Changes as of September 14, 2020 follows:
- Draft Statement of Work (SOW) is posted
- Industry Day - September 24th, 2020 (all interested parties must submit full name (first & last) and email address for each industry day participant (max. 2 participant). Please follow directions in the industry day attachment.
Changes as of December 7th, 2020 follows:
- RFP Documents are attached.
- Attachments A-G
Changes as of January 15, 2021 follows:
- SF 30 - RFP Due Date Extension posted
Changes as of January 29, 2021 follows:
- Updated SOW Posted
- Questions and Answers Posted
Update #5 ·
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), John H. Glenn Research Center (GRC), is seeking responses from any interested businesses.The purpose of this sources sought notice (SSN), sources sought synopsis (SSS), and request for information (RFI) is for market research, informational and planning purposes only related to the potential procurement of Microwave Systems Laboratory (MSL) Special Test Equipment (STE) for the range spaces within its new Aerospace Communications Facility (ACF); the ACF is currently under construction. Please see the attached document entitled, "80GRC020MSLSTE Sources Sought Synopsis", for details.
Changes as of September 14, 2020 follows:
- Draft Statement of Work (SOW) is posted
- Industry Day - September 24th, 2020 (all interested parties must submit full name (first & last) and email address for each industry day participant (max. 2 participant). Please follow directions in the industry day attachment.
Changes as of December 7th, 2020 follows:
- RFP Documents are attached.
- Attachments A-G
Changes as of January 15, 2021 follows:
- SF 30 - RFP Due Date Extension posted
Update #4 ·
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), John H. Glenn Research Center (GRC), is seeking responses from any interested businesses.The purpose of this sources sought notice (SSN), sources sought synopsis (SSS), and request for information (RFI) is for market research, informational and planning purposes only related to the potential procurement of Microwave Systems Laboratory (MSL) Special Test Equipment (STE) for the range spaces within its new Aerospace Communications Facility (ACF); the ACF is currently under construction. Please see the attached document entitled, "80GRC020MSLSTE Sources Sought Synopsis", for details.
Changes as of September 14, 2020 follows:
- Draft Statement of Work (SOW) is posted
- Industry Day - September 24th, 2020 (all interested parties must submit full name (first & last) and email address for each industry day participant (max. 2 participant). Please follow directions in the industry day attachment.
Changes as of December 7th, 2020 follows:
- RFP Documents are attached.
- Attachments A-G
Update #3 ·
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), John H. Glenn Research Center (GRC), is seeking responses from any interested businesses.The purpose of this sources sought notice (SSN), sources sought synopsis (SSS), and request for information (RFI) is for market research, informational and planning purposes only related to the potential procurement of Microwave Systems Laboratory (MSL) Special Test Equipment (STE) for the range spaces within its new Aerospace Communications Facility (ACF); the ACF is currently under construction. Please see the attached document entitled, "80GRC020MSLSTE Sources Sought Synopsis", for details.
Changes as of September 14, 2020 follows:
- Draft Statement of Work (SOW) is posted
- Industry Day - September 24th, 2020 (all interested parties must submit full name (first & last) and email address for each industry day participant (max. 2 participant). Please follow directions in the industry day attachment.
Update #2 ·
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), John H. Glenn Research Center (GRC), is seeking responses from any interested businesses.The purpose of this sources sought notice (SSN), sources sought synopsis (SSS), and request for information (RFI) is for market research, informational and planning purposes only related to the potential procurement of Microwave Systems Laboratory (MSL) Special Test Equipment (STE) for the range spaces within its new Aerospace Communications Facility (ACF); the ACF is currently under construction. Please see the attached document entitled, "80GRC020MSLSTE Sources Sought Synopsis", for details.
Update #1 ·
The ACF at NASA’s John H. Glenn Research Center is dedicated to the research and testing of communications technologies and systems. The nature of test and measurements conducted at GRC is primarily research-based, requiring a high level of flexibility and re-configurability suitable for the characterization of both traditional and novel space and aeronautics based antenna technologies and communications systems. Antenna metrology expected to be conducted in this new facility range from omnidirectional to high gain reflector antennas, from L-band to W-band (1-110 GHz). Antenna technologies emphasize large aperture deployable antennas and active phased arrays, as well as in-situ measurements of antenna performance integrated onto small satellite and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platforms. Furthermore, GRC is working to establish full over the air (OTA) communications systems level testing which will combine channel emulation and motion control with real “hardware-in-the-loop” (e.g., antennas, RF front ends, radios, etc.) to assess system level performance of real life space and aeronautics conditions in a controlled/emulated environment. The new facility is expected to, at a minimum, provide for a reconfigurable RF quiet area that can additionally support this type of testing.
Within the 55,000 square foot ACF are two RF-shielded anechoic chambers for antenna metrology: a 44’-6” (w) x 44’-6” (l) x 49’-0” (h) high-bay space for a Horizontal Planar Near Field (HPNF) Range, and a 32’-5” (w) x 13’-2” (l) x 12’-0” (h) space for a Compact Antenna Test Range (CATR). The building will be constructed with 10” conductive concrete with a double knife edge 18’ x 18’ door located in the HPNF range. NASA proposes to outfit these spaces with the following specialized test equipment: a large, horizontal near field scanner system for the Near Field Range and Compact Antenna and Radar Cross Section (RCS) system for the Compact Range.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Source Selection Statement | Award Notice | |
| 80GRC020MSLSTE Microwave Systems Laboratory (MSL) Special Test Equipment (STE) | Pre-Solicitation |
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