Purchase of Silicon-Sculptor 4 Programmer & Adapter Module

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center is soliciting quotes for a Silicon-Sculptor 4 Programmer and Adapter Module to be used for FBGA chip programming at Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. The procurement is specifically for two items: an MDL 352 Pin FSMAX352CQACT Adapter and a Silicon Sculptor 4 Programmer, both manufactured by Microchip Technology Inc. This is a brand name or equal solicitation that will be evaluated on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis, requiring offerors to be registered in SAM.gov and complete specific provisions related to telecommunications equipment. The solicitation requires vendors to provide their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and anticipated delivery time on their quotes, with technical and contractual questions due by December 2, 2024, at 3 p.m. CT, and final quotes due by December 3, 2024, at 3 p.m. CT.

The contract opportunity is set aside exclusively for small businesses within the Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences NAICS category (541715). The place of performance is within the United States, with specific delivery to NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, and the anticipated delivery date for the equipment is April 30, 2025. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the procurement follows standard government net 30 payment terms and will not be processed via credit card. The solicitation falls under the Laboratory Equipment and Supplies product service code (6640) and is identified by the federal contract opportunity ID 797a83458b0a4201a78abcfb706e54fd. Potential vendors should note the specific requirements include FOB destination delivery and the need to apply any available discounts directly to their quote submission.