Precision Filters Quad Charge/IEPE Conditioner, Cables & Adapters

NASA's Shared Services Center has issued a Special Notice for the procurement of Precision Filters Quad Charge/IEPE Conditioner systems, cables, and adapters required by NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center. The agency intends to award a sole source contract to Precision Filters, Inc., located in Ithaca, New York, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The procurement involves specialized signal conditioning equipment specifically needed for interfacing with charge-mode and IEPE-type accelerometers and dynamic pressure sensors used in critical flight and ground testing applications. The contract will be processed as a commercial acquisition under FAR Parts 12 and 13, with performance occurring at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. The procurement falls under NAICS Code 334419 for Other Electronic Component Manufacturing.

The Special Notice serves as a market research tool to determine whether the procurement should proceed on a sole source basis or be opened to competitive bidding. Interested organizations must submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on August 4, 2025, with oral communications not being accepted. The government has determined that Precision Filters, Inc. is currently the sole provider of the required Quad Charge/IEPE Conditioner systems, justifying the intended sole source approach. Any submitted capabilities will be evaluated solely to assess whether competitive procurement is feasible, though the final determination remains at the government's discretion. The procurement includes 10 conditioner units with 8-Pole Bandpass Filters plus supporting cables, adapters, and accessories, with delivery expected within 30-60 days after order receipt.