High-Performance Oscilloscope Purchase
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), specifically the NASA Shared Services Center, is soliciting quotes for the purchase of a High-Performance Oscilloscope. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and a "Brand Name or Equivalent" requirement, intended for the ESM Project at NASA Ames Research Center. Quotes are due June 1, 2026, at 7 a.m. CT.
Scope of Work
NASA requires one (1) high-speed oscilloscope for spectral diagnostics in the Electric Arc Shock Tube (EAST) at NASA Ames Research Center. The oscilloscope will enable the collection of data on rapidly varying waveforms. The procurement is for a used, certified operational oscilloscope, with selection based on optimized performance and cost.
Key Requirements & Specifications
- Product: High-Performance Oscilloscope (Brand Name or Equivalent to Keysight DSAX92504A Infiniium, 25GHz, 80/40GSa/s, 4 Channels, 50M).
- Technical Specs: Collection frequency of 20 GHz or higher, minimum sample rate of 40 GS/s, 4 analog input channels, oscilloscope noise floor less than 2.5 mV, jitter noise floor less than 150fs, memory depth greater than 30 MS/channel, 8-bit analog resolution or higher.
- Warranty: Minimum 90-day warranty.
- Eligibility: Only authorized resellers will be considered. Offerors must be registered at www.sam.gov.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Priced (TBD).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- Place of Performance: NASA Ames Research Center.
- Delivery: FOB Destination, required 6 to 8 weeks After Receipt of Order (ARO), shipped in a container with appropriate protective material.
- NAICS Code: 334516.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quote Due Date: June 1, 2026, at 7 a.m. CT.
- Submission Method: Email quotes to Shanna L. Patterson at Shanna.l.Patterson@nasa.gov.
- Subject Line: Must reference tracking number 80NSSC26934150Q.
- Bid Content: Include CAGE/UEI Code, FOB Destination, Leadtime for Delivery, and POC Name & Email (two points of contact required).
- Quote Validity: Quotes shall remain valid for 30 days.
- Questions: Technical and contractual questions must be submitted in writing (email) to Shanna L. Patterson by May 29, 2026, at 7 a.m. CT. Telephone questions will not be accepted.
- Evaluation: Award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose offer is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Offers not technically acceptable will be removed from consideration.
- Payment: The government does not pay by credit card.
Contact Information
Primary Contact: Shanna Patterson (shanna.l.patterson@nasa.gov).