FY25 TTE Switch

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to procure Time-Triggered Ethernet (TTE) switches through a potential sole source contract with TTTECH NORTH AMERICA, INC. The procurement is specifically for the FY25 TTE Switch project, which will support laboratory testing at NASA Johnson Space Center. The acquisition will be conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13, utilizing commercial item procedures with NAICS code 541511 for Custom Computer Programming Services. The notice indicates that NASA has determined TTTECH NORTH AMERICA, INC. to be the sole provider of this specialized product. The contract will involve the procurement of specific TTE switch models to support scientific and technological testing requirements.

Contractors interested in this opportunity must submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by 1 p.m. Central Standard Time on December 23, 2024, to potentially challenge the sole source determination. The procurement requires two different TTE switch models: three units of part #13790 (24-port TTE-Switch Lab Space) and two units of part #13523 (24-port TTE-Switch), both designed for laboratory testing of Time-Triggered Ethernet applications. Delivery is expected to be made to NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX, with an estimated lead time of 6 weeks after receipt of order. Interested parties must communicate in writing, with Cara Craft (Cara.s.craft@nasa.gov) serving as the point of contact, and oral communications will not be accepted. The switches are high-performance devices specifically designed for laboratory testing environments, with particular emphasis on representative flight utilization and advanced technological capabilities.