SAM #80NSSC26942866Q

NASA Sole Source Procurement: Firefly Aerospace Sol3 EDU Vision & AI Compute Hardware

This opportunity is a NASA procurement for flight-representative vision and AI compute hardware, specifically the Firefly Aerospace Sol3 Engineering Development Unit (EDU) and associated camera modules and harness. - NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) is managing the procurement, with performance at NASA Ames Research Center - Sole source procurement is intended for Firefly Aerospace Inc., identified as the only provider of the required hardware - Hardware required includes: - 1 Sol3 Base Unit, EDU build (flight-grade compute hardware) - 1 Sol3 C-mount Camera Module, EDU build (RGB, IMX565 sensor) - 1 Sol3 C-mount Camera Module, EDU build (Monochrome, IMX565 sensor) - 1 Sol3 Camera Harness, EDU build (2 ft baseline) - Hardware must be flight-grade, compatible with planned flight configurations, and support stereo depth estimation and vision navigation software development - Delivery is required as soon as available, with standard manufacturer warranty - NAICS code is 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) - NASA is accepting capability statements from other vendors, but currently intends to award to Firefly Aerospace Inc. as the sole source - No specific part numbers are provided; quantities are as listed above - No services are requested beyond standard warranty

Description

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Space NG (firefly) EDU Unit. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to   FIREFLY AEROSPACE INC.  under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that   FIREFLY AEROSPACE INC.  is the sole provider of Space NG (firefly) EDU Unit

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Ames Research Center (ARC).

The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541715.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 9/30/2026. 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 FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf .

Primary Point of Contact:

McKenzie Hanson

Procurement Specialist

McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov

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