Keithley 2657A SourceMeter & Keithley 2470 SMU All-One SourceMeter

NASA Shared Services Center is procuring specific Keithley scientific measurement instruments for integration with an existing Power MOSFET radiation test system. The procurement includes one Keithley 2657A High Power System SourceMeter (1 channel, 0.12 A, 3000 V, 180W) and two Keithley 2470 SMU All-In-One Graphical SourceMeter instruments from the 2400 Series, for a total quantity of three instruments. The procurement is structured as a brand name justification due to extensive custom code developed over a decade for these specific models, which would require years of re-writing if alternative brands were selected. The government will award the contract using lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria to the responsible offeror demonstrating the ability to meet all solicitation requirements. The original due date was August 15, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. CT, but the RFQ was extended with an updated due date of August 28, 2025 to allow for specification clarifications regarding specific quantities for each line item.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), requiring vendors to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with appropriate UEI/CAGE codes included in their quotes. No incumbent contractors or specific budget ranges are mentioned in the available documentation, though the procurement represents specialized laboratory equipment that typically commands premium pricing. The anticipated delivery timeline is four weeks after purchase order award, indicating relatively standard lead times for scientific instrumentation. Performance will involve shipping FOB Destination to Greenbelt, Maryland, where the equipment will be integrated into NASA's existing radiation test system infrastructure. The procurement emphasizes maintaining compatibility with current software and test protocols, making equipment standardization a critical operational requirement.