Concurrent Real-Time Information Technology (IT) Annual Maintenance and Warranty Renewal
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80MSFC26Q0001
- Agency
-
Marshall Space Flight Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334111 Electronic Computer Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Huntsville, Alabama 35812, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center seeks to procure an annual maintenance and warranty renewal package for concurrent real-time information technology systems covering 678 NASA-owned IT units. The procurement includes a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) subscription providing hardware return-to-factory service and RedHawk Linux software maintenance. NASA intends to award this as a sole source contract to the original manufacturer, Concurrent Real-Time Inc., under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(g) and FAR subpart 13.5 procedures for simplified commercial item acquisitions. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications electronically to assess whether the acquisition should proceed on a competitive basis, with submissions due no later than 5:00 p.m. CST on January 19, 2026. The Government retains sole discretion to determine whether to conduct this acquisition through full and open competition based on responses received. NASA Clause 1852.215-84 regarding the Ombudsman is applicable to this procurement.
This opportunity is not designated as a set-aside for any particular business category. Concurrent Real-Time Inc., the original manufacturer of the proprietary hardware and RedHawk Linux real-time operating system, is identified as the current contractor and sole authorized distributor, as no resale dealers or distributors are authorized by the manufacturer. The notice does not specify a total contract value or budget ceiling for this annual renewal. The procurement covers 678 concurrent NASA-owned IT units requiring continuous maintenance and warranty coverage for system testing and development purposes. The acquisition will be conducted under FAR Part 12 commercial item procedures, streamlining the procurement process while ensuring long-term functionality of the specialized real-time computing systems.
Notice text
NASA/MSFC has a requirement for the procurement of Concurrent Real-Time Information Technology (IT) Annual
Maintenance and Warranty Renewal package (covers 678 Concurrent NASA owned IT units). The renewal is a
commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) subscription which includes the hardware “return-to-factory” service with
RedHawk Linux software maintenance.
Under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(g), as implemented by, and using the procedures of, Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) subpart 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, in accordance with 41 U.S.C.
1901, NASA/MSFC intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire the IT Annual Maintenance/Warranty Renewal
from the Original Manufacturer (OM), Concurrent Real-Time Inc. The OM, Concurrent Real-Time Inc., and sole
distributor/supplier of the IT units which include proprietary hardware and software (RedHawk Linux real-time
operating system) used by NASA for system testing and development. The OM, Concurrent Real-Time Inc.,
exclusively provides the associated warranties and service agreements to ensure long-term functionality for
authorized users. Resale dealers or distributors are not authorized by the OM.
The Government does intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via
email Darlene.o.chinea-reed@nasa.gov, michael.r.thomas@nasa.gov or wade.s.amis@nasa.gov no later than 5:00 p.m.
CST on January 19, 2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining
whether or not to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to
compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within
the discretion of the Government.
NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this
acquisition can be found at Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf or
https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf .
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