Precision Filters, Inc 3-Day OEM Training

NASA's Shared Services Center seeks a three-day instructor-led training program on Precision Filters, Inc. OEM equipment, with proposals due July 8, 2026. This is a sole source procurement; NASA intends to award directly to Precision Filters without competition, though the agency retains discretion to conduct competitive procurement.

Place of performance is Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia. The training covers operation, troubleshooting, calibration, and application of Precision Filters' PFI 28000 and PFI 28144 signal conditioning and data acquisition systems installed in the facility's wind tunnels and test laboratories. Day 1 addresses system infrastructure and measurement applications; Day 2 covers factory acceptance testing, calibration procedures, and filtering configurations; Day 3 consists of hands-on laboratory exercises using Government-installed equipment. Period of performance is September 2026.

The sole source justification rests on Precision Filters' status as the original equipment manufacturer with unique, proprietary knowledge of system architecture, firmware, calibration methodologies, signal processing techniques, and performance limitations not available from third-party vendors. Market research confirmed that no alternative source offers manufacturer-authorized instruction or access to proprietary technical information and factory calibration procedures. The Government determined that third-party training presents significant technical, schedule, and cost risks, including improper system setup, inaccurate calibrations, degraded measurement accuracy, equipment downtime, and test delays.

NAICS code is 334515, Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals. The procurement uses FAR Part 12 commercial item procedures. Interested organizations may submit written capabilities and qualifications by July 8 at 7:00 a.m. CST to Shanna L. Patterson, Procurement Specialist, at Shanna.L.Patterson@nasa.gov. NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 regarding the Ombudsman applies.