# SAM #80NSSC26942866Q

NASA Sole Source Procurement of Sol3 Vision and AI Compute Hardware from Firefly Aerospace Inc.

**Buyer:** NASA Shared Services Center
**Posted:** September 28, 2026
**Respond By:** September 30, 2026
**Identifier:** 80NSSC26942866Q
**NAICS:** 541715, 334511, 336414, 336419, 927110

NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) is seeking to procure flight-representative vision and AI compute hardware for development and testing at NASA Ames Research Center.
- Sole source procurement is intended for Firefly Aerospace Inc., the only identified provider.
- Required hardware 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 compatible with planned flight configurations and support stereo depth estimation and vision navigation software development.
- Delivery is required as soon as available, with warranty per manufacturer's standard terms.
- NAICS code is 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences).
- NASA is accepting capability statements from other vendors, but Firefly Aerospace Inc. is currently determined to be the sole source.
- No specific part numbers are provided; quantities are specified for each item.
- Procurement is for commercial items/services under FAR Part 12 procedures.

**Technical Requirements:**
- Sol3 Base Unit: 8-core ARM Cortex CPU, GPU/NPU, 8 GB RAM, 1 TB storage, specified I/O and power.
- Camera Modules: IMX565 sensor, C-11 lens, global shutter, 12.4 MP, >30 FPS, 8-12 bit depth.
- Camera Harness: 2 ft stereo baseline, single 24 AWG coax per module for power/data.

### Description

<p><strong>Synopsis:</strong></p>

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<p>NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Space NG (firefly) EDU Unit.&nbsp;</p>

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

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

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

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<p>The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541715.</p>

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<p>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.</p>

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<p>Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.</p>

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<p>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 .</p>

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<p>Primary Point of Contact:</p>

<p>McKenzie Hanson</p>

<p>Procurement Specialist</p>

<p>McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov</p>

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