Gyro-Stabilized Gimbal Systems with Cameras

Closed Solicitation Posted Mar 13, 2025

Solicitation number: 80TECH25Q0055
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Responses due: Mar 24, 2025, 5:00 PM ET
Set-aside: Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code: 541519 Other Computer Related Services
PSC: 7E20 IT and Telecom - End User: Help Desk;Tier 1-2,Workspace,Print,Output,Productivity Tools (HW/Perp SW)
Place of performance: Orlando, Florida 32899, United States
Points of contact: Debbie R. Matthews debbie.r.matthews@nasa.gov

Kaelin Kelley kaelin.w.kelley@nasa.gov

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated Mar 18, 2025.

About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI · Mar 18, 2025

NASA is seeking to procure two custom SHOTOVER Systems F1 Gyro-Stabilized Gimbal Systems with Mid-Wave Infrared Imagers for its Exploration Ground Systems and Orion programs. The solicitation, issued under RFQ number 80TECH25Q0055, requires vendors to submit a comprehensive quote that includes modified gimbal assemblies, high-definition MWIR imagers, variable zoom lenses, navigation subsystems, mission processors, and related accessories. The primary objective is to obtain systems capable of capturing nighttime imagery of the Orion spacecraft during entry, descent, and landing from Navy helicopters. NASA will evaluate quotes based on technical acceptability, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest-priced technically acceptable vendor. The original quote submission deadline of March 20, 2025, was amended to March 24, 2025, with quotes due by 4:00 PM Central Standard Time and questions accepted until 12:00 PM CST two business days before the response deadline.

The solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541519, with a size standard of $34,000,000. The place of performance is located in Florida (zip code 32899), and the contract requires a delivery timeline of 120 days from the award date, with terms specified as FOB Destination. While specific incumbent contractors are not identified, the procurement calls for a total firm fixed price quote that includes all costs, including shipping. The systems require a 1-year standard warranty covering hardware defects and providing 24/7 service and support. Vendors must submit their quotes as PDF documents and meet the technical specifications outlined in the attached Statement of Work. The contract specialist Kaelin W. Kelley and Contracting Officer Debbie R. Matthews from NASA are the primary points of contact for this procurement.

Notice text

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As posted on SAM.gov.

Update #2 · Latest · Mar 18, 2025

Amendment 001: System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Solicitation number 80TECH25Q0055 is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03.

Instructions to Quoters

Interested vendors shall submit a quote for the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Quotes are due by as indicated in the SAM.gov posting.

The attached documentation to this RFQ includes requirement specifications (as a Statement of Work) and the additional terms and conditions that apply to this RFQ and subsequent order.

In responding to this RFQ, it is the quoter’s responsibility to provide current, relevant, complete, and accurate information in their quotation. Please submit your quote as a PDF document.

This acquisition will be conducted as a small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541519. The size standard is $34,000,000.

Pricing Instructions:

All costs (including shipping) to deliver the requirements of the attached Statement of Work shall be included in the quote. The quote shall include a total firm fixed price.

Delivery shall be on or before 120 days from the effective award date.

Delivery terms shall be FOB Destination.

BASIS FOR AWARD

The evaluation will include all vendors who meet the size standard specified above and whose quotes meet or exceed the technical acceptability standards specified in the attached SOW. Award will be made to the vendor with the lowest total evaluated priced quote that meets or exceeds the technical acceptability standards.

Quotes must be received no later than 4:00 PM Central Standard Time on Monday, March 24, 2025.

Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are no later than 12:00 PM Central Standard Time two (2) business days before the deadline for responses.

If you have any additional concerns, please contact the Contract Specialist via email at: kaelin.w.kelley@nasa.gov and the Contracting Officer via email at: debbie.r.matthews@nasa.gov.

Update #1 · Mar 13, 2025