Q7 single on-onboard computers and daughter boards

NASA's Shared Services Center has issued a Special Notice for the sole source procurement of Q7 single on-board computers and daughter boards, specifically intended for the DOPPLER project and STMD Lateral Stabilization Methods task. The agency intends to award this contract to Xiphos Systems, Inc. under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), having determined that Xiphos is the sole provider of these specialized computer components. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334111 for Electronic Computer Manufacturing and will be managed by NASA/NSSC with performance at NASA Langley Research Center. The required equipment includes three Q7 EM processor modules, two Q7-ACS Attitude Control System daughterboards, and one 80-hour Engineering Application Support Package. This acquisition will follow FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures for commercial items and services.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to determine whether the procurement should be conducted competitively, despite NASA's initial assessment that only one source exists for these specific components. Interested organizations must submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on August 8, 2025, providing a very narrow two-day window for responses. Any contractor submitting capability statements must demonstrate they can provide Q7 single on-board computers and related components that interface with Delta motor controller systems, Maxon brushless direct-current motors, and various peripherals including IMUs, cameras, and scientific payloads. The equipment is intended for NASA's lunar environment research and supports the development of a path-to-flight design for the DOPPLER engineering development unit. Delivery must occur within 8 weeks after order receipt, and the government retains full discretion regarding the final competitive approach based on the capability statements received.