SCIF Fiber Cables & Various Accessories

NASA's Shared Services Center is soliciting quotations for SCIF (Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility) fiber optic cables and various networking accessories under RFQ number 80NSSC26930534Q. This is a brand name requirement procurement restricted to authorized resellers of specified manufacturers, including Corning, Panduit, Fluke, and Ortronics products. The solicitation requires offerors to submit quotes by April 30, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. Central Time directly to Shanna Patterson at Shanna.l.Patterson@nasa.gov, with all technical and contractual questions due by April 29, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. Central Time. Award will be made using a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criterion, with quotes remaining valid for 30 days following submission. Bidders must provide CAGE/UEI codes, FOB Destination pricing, delivery leadtimes, and two points of contact, with the tracking number 80NSSC26930534Q referenced in the email subject line.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for small businesses and is available only to authorized resellers due to brand name restrictions; the brand name justification cites the requirement to maintain the 25-year AEGIS system warranty and compliance with NASA OCIO Approved Products List standards. The solicitation encompasses extensive fiber optic components including 10,000 feet of Corning 8-strand OM4 fiber cable, 8,000 feet each of 4-fiber MIC cable plenum in green and red jackets, 106 CCH panels with various configurations, and numerous related accessories such as LC jumpers, splice trays, cleaning supplies, and cable management components. Performance of work will occur at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama 35812, with a required delivery date of May 18, 2026 (30 days after receipt of order). Vendors must be registered at www.sam.gov, and the government will not accept payment by credit card; delivery terms are FOB Destination. The solicitation incorporates standard FAR and NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering export control compliance, whistleblower notification, system for award management maintenance, and sustainable products and services provisions.