Microchip Base Kits

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for a sole source procurement of Microchip Base Kits to be used at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). The procurement specifically requires 2 units of Microchip Technology HPSC Base Kit 2 and 3 units of Microchip PIC64-HPSC Base Kit 1. These specialized hardware components are designed for space flight applications and feature advanced technologies including RISC-V processor architecture and radiation-hardened/tolerant systems. The procurement is being conducted under the NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) and will support flight software development in a controlled laboratory environment. Microchip Technology Inc. of Chandler, Arizona has been identified as the sole provider for these technical components.

The Special Notice provides specific instructions for potential contractors interested in responding to the opportunity. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to NASA point of contact Shanna Patterson by 7 a.m. Central Standard Time on February 21, 2025. The acquisition will utilize commercial item procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13, with the NAICS code 541715 for Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences. While the government will evaluate submitted responses to potentially conduct a competitive procurement, the final determination remains at the government's discretion. The procurement is time-sensitive, with a delivery requirement of 30 days after receipt of order (ARO), and focuses on obtaining specialized engineering hardware for advanced space technology development. Oral communications will not be accepted in response to this notice, and all submissions must be made in writing.