High Frequency Partial Discharge Portable detection system

NASA's Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has published a Special Notice for the procurement of a High Frequency Partial Discharge Portable detection system intended for use at NASA Glenn Research Center. The agency plans to issue a sole source contract to Rugged Monitoring USA Inc., located in Quebec, Canada, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), having determined that this company is the sole provider of the required system. The procurement falls under NAICS code 339999 (All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing) and will utilize commercial items procedures prescribed in FAR Parts 12 and 13. NASA/NSSC will serve as the procuring center for this acquisition, with performance taking place at the Glenn Research Center facility.

The Special Notice serves as a market research tool to determine whether the procurement should proceed on a sole source basis or be opened to competitive bidding. Interested organizations must submit their written capabilities and qualifications to demonstrate their ability to provide the High Frequency Partial Discharge Portable detection system no later than 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on September 15, 2025, to the primary point of contact, Laura Quave. The system specifications include advanced features such as 4 simultaneous input channels expandable to 12, 250 MS/s sampling rate, 0.01-100 MHz bandwidth, and comprehensive software for discharge detection, data analysis, and predictive maintenance. The government will evaluate all submissions solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement competitively, with the final decision remaining at the agency's discretion. Oral communications are not acceptable, and all responses must be submitted in writing to the designated procurement specialist.