# 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

<p><strong>SPECIAL NOTICE:</strong></p>

<p>VENDORS <strong><u>MUST</u></strong> REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT.</p>

<p>NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Mercury Systems IFAT Series Universal Up/Down converter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to MERCURY SYSTEMS INC 50, Minuteman Road &nbsp;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.</p>

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

<p>The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334511.</p>

<p><strong>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.</strong> 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>

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

<p><strong>NOTE:&nbsp; Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA&rsquo;s Technical End User Team. We are currently only requesting Capability Statements.</strong></p>

<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>

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<p>Laura Quave</p>

<p>Procurement Specialist II</p>

<p>laura.a.quave@nasa.gov</p>

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