Crown Power Amplifier

NASA Shared Services Center is seeking to procure one Crown Power Amplifier, model DCI8X600NMX, for use with the HyperSpike TCPA system at Kennedy Space Center. This is a brand name or equal to requirement for a commercial-off-the-shelf item essential for maintaining the Paging & Area Warning System (PAWS) at critical locations including LC39 Pad B, VAB, and LASF, where existing spare amplifiers have been exhausted. The procurement requires contractors to comply with federal acquisition regulations, including mandatory AI technology disclosure requirements and various small business certifications. The government will award the contract to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest price technically acceptable quote that demonstrates the ability to meet all solicitation requirements using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology. Quotes are due by December 9, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. CT, and all correspondence must reference Notice ID 80NSSC26915873Q. The solicitation was most recently reopened and modified on December 5, 2025, to update the Statement of Work and include vendor questions and customer responses addressing the requirement for the specific Crown amplifier.

This procurement is set aside for small businesses, with offerors required to be registered in SAM.gov and provide their Cage Code and UEI number. The specific quantity required is one Crown Amp model DCI8X600NMX to be delivered FOB Destination to BOSS Receiving, Building M6-744 at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, with payment terms of Net 30 via electronic funds transfer. The total firm fixed price will be determined based on submitted quotes, though no specific budget range is disclosed in the solicitation materials. The place of performance is the United States, with delivery required to NASA Glenn Research Center at Kennedy Space Center. The NAICS code for this procurement is 335999 (All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing), and the PSC category is 5999 (Miscellaneous Electrical And Electronic Components). The solicitation clarifies that vendors may offer their own SKUs for equivalent amplifiers, as long as the specified Crown amplifier model is provided, allowing flexibility in sourcing while maintaining the required technical specifications.