Optimus pressure system hardware cables.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for the procurement of Optimus Pressure System Hardware Cables. NASA intends to issue a sole source contract to Measurement Specialties Inc., located in Hampton, Virginia, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The agency has determined that Measurement Specialties Inc. is the sole provider of these specialized hardware cables. The procurement will be managed by NASA/NSSC, with performance taking place at NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC). The acquisition will follow commercial item procedures outlined in FAR Part 12 and Part 13, with the procurement categorized under NAICS Code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to provide an opportunity for interested organizations to submit their capabilities and qualifications for potential competitive consideration. Contractors must submit their written capabilities by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on March 25, 2025, to the primary point of contact, Laura Quave (laura.a.quave@nasa.gov). The submission will be evaluated solely to determine whether the procurement should be conducted on a competitive basis, with the government retaining full discretion on the final approach. Oral communications are not acceptable, and NASA Clause 1852.215-84 regarding an Ombudsman is applicable to this acquisition. The procurement involves the acquisition of 5 MSDI power cables and 50 scanner cables to support the 10x10 Supersonic Wind Tunnel, with a focus on providing regulated power to miniature scanner digitizing interfaces and connecting individual pressure scanners.