SyncSystem 4380A Clock Comparator

NASA's Shared Services Center has issued a Special Notice for the procurement of a SyncSystem 4380A Clock Comparator, with the intent to award a sole source contract to Microchip Technology Incorporated. The agency has determined that Microchip Technology is the sole provider of this specific product required for NASA's operations. This procurement will be conducted under FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures, with performance taking place at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. The opportunity falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and PSC code 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.

The procurement supports NASA's Lunar Communications and Navigation Services (LCRNS) project, requiring a highly specialized Time and Frequency Synchronization Platform Package with precise technical specifications including a 10MHz Frequency Reference, Rubidium atomic oscillator, and GNSS receiver capabilities. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on June 25, 2025, with submissions evaluated solely to determine whether the procurement should be conducted competitively. The vendor must deliver the platform within 22 weeks after contract award to enable NASA to conduct independent position, navigation, and timing tests for validating third-party vendor performance in communications and signal laboratory testbeds. The final determination regarding procurement approach remains at the government's discretion, though the current intent is for sole source award due to the specialized nature of the required equipment.