Opportunity
SAM #80NSSC26928398Q
NASA Sole Source Procurement: Glenair Aerospace Electrical Connectors for AirSAR-NG Aircraft PDU
Buyer
NASA Shared Services Center
Posted
March 30, 2026
Respond By
April 01, 2026
Identifier
80NSSC26928398Q
NAICS
334417
NASA is procuring aerospace-grade, Mil Spec electrical connectors for the AirSAR-NG Aircraft Power Distribution Unit (PDU), exclusively from Glenair, Inc. - Sole source procurement to Glenair, Inc., the only approved OEM for these connectors - Connectors are required to be new and certified to NASA Quality Document Q1-B and Q-1C standards - Specific Glenair part numbers requested; no alternates permitted - Quantities range from 1 to 4 per part number - Delivery required no later than June 15, 2026 - Procurement managed by NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC), with performance and delivery at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) - NAICS code 334417 (Electronic Connector Manufacturing) - No competing OEMs or products accepted; Glenair is the exclusive source - Place of performance and delivery: NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA - Contracting office: NASA Shared Services Center, Stennis Space Center, MS
Description
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Purchase aerospace-grade electrical connectors for AirSAR-NG Aircraft PDU.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to GLENAIR, INC 1211 Air WAY
Glendale, California 91201-2405 United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that GLENAIR, INC is the sole provider of Purchase aerospace-grade electrical connectors for AirSAR-NG Aircraft PDU.
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC).
The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334417.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 4/1/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.
Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.
NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .
Primary Point of Contact:
Laura Quave
Procurement Specialist
228-813-6420