Data Acquisition cards for upgrade - BLS-148 and BIM-232 cards

NASA's Shared Services Center (NSSC) published this Special Notice on March 20, 2026, regarding the procurement of Data Acquisition cards for upgrade—specifically BLS-148 and BIM-232 cards. The agency intends to award a sole source contract to CURTISS-WRIGHT DS, INC., located in Newtown, Pennsylvania, as the sole provider of these specialized components. The procurement will be managed by NASA/NSSC with performance at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) in Edwards, California. The government plans to acquire these items as commercial products under the provisions of FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13. The NAICS classification for this procurement is 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing).

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to inform interested organizations of the agency's intent to pursue a sole source acquisition while providing an opportunity for competitors to demonstrate alternative capabilities. Organizations must submit written evidence of their qualifications and capabilities by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on March 24, 2026—four days from the posting date—to the identified point of contact for evaluation. The government will consider these submissions solely to determine whether competitive procurement is warranted, with the final decision to compete remaining at the government's discretion. According to the accompanying Statement of Work, the procurement requires two new production-quality modules (BLS-148-3 Discrete Input Interface Module and BIM-232D-4 Serial Communication Interface Module) that must integrate seamlessly with existing Telemetry Technology Corporation systems without hardware modifications. Delivery must occur within 30 weeks of contract award to NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center, with all hardware required to be new, unused, and compliant with NASA Quality Document Q1-B standards.