SAM #80AFRC26SS025

NASA Armstrong Ground Recording System Version 1-to-2 Upgrade Services

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center is seeking an upgrade of its Ground Recording System (GRS) units from version 1 to version 2. - Government buyer: NASA, Armstrong Flight Research Center (NASA/AFRC). - Requested service: Upgrade GRS units from version 1 to version 2, including calibration, chassis upgrades, and hardware inspection and repair. The notice does not specify quantities or part numbers. - OEM: Crystal Instruments Corporation, identified by NASA as the intended sole-source provider. - Notable requirement: The work involves upgrading NASA’s existing GRS equipment; NASA states that Crystal Instruments is the only responsible source it has identified. Other organizations may submit information about their capabilities for consideration. - Period of performance and estimated value: Not provided.

Description

NASA/AFRC has a requirement to upgrade Ground Recording System (GRS) units from version 1 to version 2 to include, calibration of GRS units, chassis upgrades, hardware inspection and repair.

NASA/AFRC intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire the services from Crystal Instruments Corporation under the authority of 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.  

The Government intends to acquire a commercial product or commercial service using FAR Part 12.   

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Roxana Romero at roxana.l.romero@nasa.gov and Lyra Bui at lyra.l.bui@nasa.gov not later than 12:00PM PST on October 9, 2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. A decision by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

NASA 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

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