Testing of LRT-2 Camera

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for the Testing of LRT-2 Camera, targeting a sole source contract with DRS NETWORK & IMAGING SYSTEMS LLC. The procurement will be conducted under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), with NASA determining that DRS NETWORK & IMAGING SYSTEMS LLC is the sole provider for this specific testing requirement. The performance of this contract will take place at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, focusing on commercial items and services as outlined in FAR Part 12 and Part 13. The contract is categorized under NAICS Code 541519 for Other Computer Related Services, and involves specialized camera testing for potential use in 3-D imaging lidar on the Lunar Exploration and Science Orbiter (LExSO).

Interested organizations have until 12 p.m. Central Standard Time on February 25, 2025, to submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing. The government will evaluate these submissions solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis, with the final decision remaining entirely at the government's discretion. The procurement aims to test an LRT-2 HgCdTe APD Gated Camera with specific performance requirements, including a 32x32 pixel array and high quantum efficiency. Contractors should note that oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice, and the NASA Clause 1852.215-84 regarding Ombudsman is applicable to this acquisition. The testing period is expected to be 16 weeks, with work performed at Leonardo DRS facilities in Dallas, Texas, and will involve detailed functional and performance tests of the camera focal plane array using a 1550 nm laser diode.