Viasat KG-142 and Fiber optic Cable

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, through the NASA Shared Services Center, is seeking to procure two Viasat KG-142 1x10G EE SR enterprise-class encryption encryptors and four fiber optic breakout cables. The solicitation (RFQ 80NSSC25893276Q) requires vendors to provide specific Viasat encryption equipment compliant with TS/SCI and ACC standards, featuring AES-256-GCM encryption capabilities. This is a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) procurement with strict technical specifications, including 60-month warranty, power cords, QSFP+ optics, setup files, VINE Manager application, and training for two students. Potential offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and submit quotes by January 30, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. CT. Technical and contractual questions must be submitted in writing by January 29, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. CT, with quotes required to remain valid for 30 days.

The solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 335921 (Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing). The procurement involves delivering the equipment to NASA MSFC Building 4207 at Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama, with a 30-day period of performance after receipt of order. While specific award value is not detailed, the procurement involves two high-assurance ethernet encryptors and four fiber optic cables, with 24/7 help desk support included. The Brand Name Justification document indicates Viasat is the sole authorized manufacturer for these encryptors on classified networks, with no known alternative vendors. The point of contact for this procurement is Randall King, and the solicitation includes standard representations regarding telecommunications equipment and commercial item terms and conditions.