Refresh of Programmable Telemetry Processor (PTP) Serial Number: 22-02-48

NASA's Shared Services Center (NSSC) has issued a special notice for the refresh of a Programmable Telemetry Processor (PTP) with serial number 22-02-48. The agency intends to award a sole source contract to Parsons Government Services Inc. under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) authority, having determined that this contractor is the sole provider capable of performing this specific PTP refresh. The procurement will be conducted using commercial item acquisition procedures under FAR Parts 12 and 13, with performance to occur at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. The contract falls under NAICS code 334519 for Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing. This procurement involves specialized telemetry processing equipment critical to NASA's space operations infrastructure.

The purpose of this special notice is to inform potential contractors of NASA's intent to proceed with sole source procurement while providing an opportunity for other qualified organizations to demonstrate their capabilities. Interested contractors must submit their qualifications and capabilities in writing by 12 p.m. Central Standard Time on August 8, 2025, to be considered for competitive procurement. The government will evaluate these submissions solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis rather than sole source. The technical specifications include a PTP-2019 base server system with Windows 11 Pro OS, associated software, warranties, and support services, with delivery required to Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The procurement represents NASA's commitment to maintaining critical telemetry processing capabilities while ensuring proper market research and competition opportunities where feasible.