Opportunity
SAM #80NSSC26944839Q
NASA capability notice for two Mercury Systems IFAT-8500 up/down converter units
Buyer
NASA Shared Services Center
Posted
October 05, 2026
Respond By
October 07, 2026
Identifier
80NSSC26944839Q
NAICS
334511
NASA Glenn Research Center needs two Mercury Systems IFAT-8500 base units for a proposed sole-source procurement. Key details and requirements: - Buyer and location: NASA Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC), for NASA Glenn Research Center. - Product: Mercury Systems IFAT Series Universal Up/Down Converter, specifically two Top Assy IFAT-8500 base units, part number 010-02151-0005. - Technical requirements: 100–8500 MHz input and output ranges; selectable bandwidths of 0.1 to 1000 MHz; 1RU rack-mount chassis; Ethernet remote access. - Procurement approach: NASA identifies Mercury Systems Inc. as the sole provider and is considering a sole-source award. It requests written capability statements to assess whether the requirement should be competed; quotes and oral responses will not be accepted. Submissions must reference the notice ID. - Delivery need: By May 31, 2027. The notice lists NAICS 334511.
Description
SPECIAL NOTICE:
VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT.
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Mercury Systems IFAT Series Universal Up/Down converter.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to MERCURY SYSTEMS INC 50, Minuteman Road Andover, Massachusetts 01810-1008 United States under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that MERCURY SYSTEMS INC is the sole provider of Mercury Systems IFAT Series Universal Up/Down converter.
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC).
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 334511.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 10/7/2026. 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.
NOTE: Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA’s Technical End User Team. We are currently only requesting Capability Statements.
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:
Laura Quave
Procurement Specialist II