Modification to Integrated Field Test Communications Architecture
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80JSC023PA014
- Agency
-
Johnson Space Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 517810 All Other Telecommunications
- PSC
- 7G22 It And Telecom - Network: Satellite And Rf Communications Products (Hw, Perpetual License Software)
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Special Notice was published by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center to modify an existing sole source contract with Vinco Inc. to acquire additional services in support of NASA JSC's Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility Program. Vinco Inc. is the only known provider capable of delivering a network management solution that integrates multiple types of radios from different manufacturers, operating on different frequency bands, using different network protocols, in a single network.
The purpose of the modification is to acquire additional in-person support services from Vinco Inc. at two field site tests to support development and evaluation of an integrated communication system for the Artemis III and subsequent missions. Interested parties may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort to the listed contacts by December 21, 2023. NASA will evaluate submissions solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Special Notice provides information on programs and initiatives related to integrated field test communication architecture in support of NASA JSC's Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility Program.
Notice text
NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC) has a requirement for integrated field test communication architecture in support of the Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility Program (EHP).
NASA JSC intends to modify the existing sole source contract with Vinco Inc. to acquire the additional services under the authority of FAR 6.302.Vinco, Inc. is the only vendor capable of providing a solution including network management middleware that is agnostic to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) hardware and waveform media (frequency bands and network protocols). Vinco, Inc. is the only known provider with an existing network management solution that integrates multiple types of radios from different manufacturers, operating on different frequency bands, using different network protocols, in a single network. This capability will enable NASA field tests to integrate and evaluate different hardware, frequency bands, and network protocols from one test to the next. This modification includes two additional in-person support at EHP’s field site tests that will support development and evaluation of the EHP integrated system to be used in Artemis III and subsequent Artemis missions.
The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services and Subpart 13.5.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Andrew Candee, andrew.l.candee@nasa.gov and Jennifer Escalante, jennifer.e.escalante@nasa.gov not later than 12:00PM central standard time on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at : https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| Notice of Award and Sole Source Justification | Award Notice | |
| Intent to Sole Source Integrated Field Test Communications Architecture | Special Notice |
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