Multi-camera computer station for DUCT^2 Visualization System

NASA's Shared Services Center has issued a Special Notice for a sole source contract to acquire a Multi-camera computer station for the DUCT^2 Visualization System. The procurement is intended for NORPIX INC, a Canadian company located in Montreal, Quebec, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) as NASA has determined they are the sole provider of this specialized system. The contract will support performance at NASA Glenn Research Center and involves commercial items and services governed by FAR Parts 12 and 13. The procurement falls under NAICS code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and focuses on IT and telecom storage products. NASA has classified this as a sole source procurement due to the unique technical requirements and capabilities that only NORPIX can provide.

The purpose of this procurement is to support the DUCT^2 project, which focuses on cryogenic transfer technologies for space missions requiring high-rate data capture capabilities of up to 2.02 GB/second. Interested organizations have until 12 p.m. Central Standard Time on August 12, 2025, to submit written capabilities and qualifications demonstrating their ability to perform this work. The government will evaluate these submissions solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis, though the final decision remains at NASA's discretion. The technical assessment reveals that extensive research was conducted to identify suitable computer systems, with the NORPIX solution offering superior capabilities including CoaXPress v6 camera interface compatibility and potential capture rates up to 22 GB/second. The system is specifically designed to support NASA's research in cryogenic propellant technologies while providing cost-effective and architecturally flexible data capture capabilities for future ground experiments involving high-rate cameras.