Procurement is for the project FALCON-Lidar and is for various integrated circuits from Texas Instruments (TI) for the PMT Detector System electronic builds.
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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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) Shared Services Center is soliciting quotes for Texas Instruments (TI) Integrated Circuits for the FALCON-Lidar Instrument PMT Detector System. This is a brand-name requirement for specific COTS components. The procurement is under Full and Open Competition, with small businesses receiving first consideration. Quotes are due May 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM CT.
Opportunity Details
This Request for Quotation (RFQ) seeks to procure various integrated circuits manufactured by Texas Instruments. The components are critical for populating proto-flight boards for the Luce / FALCON-Lidar project, specifically for the PMT Detector System electronic builds. The brand-name justification highlights that these specific components are essential to leverage existing proven design elements, and substitution would incur significant development costs, risks, and an estimated one-year delay to the project schedule.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide specific Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Texas Instruments integrated circuits, including a detailed list of part numbers and quantities (e.g., 5962R0923561VZA, 5962-1620701VXC, etc.). Key requirements include:
- Authorized Resellers: Contractor must be a United States-based authorized distributor of Texas Instruments.
- Certificates of Conformance (CofC): Required with parts, detailing customer name, sales order #, Customer PO#, quantity, part number, and description.
- Quality Standards: Contractor must be SAE AS9100 compliant, or products must be drop-shipped directly from the manufacturer.
- Part Freshness: Parts must have date codes 5 years or less old; lot and date codes must be provided.
- Delivery: FOB Destination. Partial deliveries and payments are acceptable.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (implied by RFQ).
- Period of Performance: Contract Award plus 6 weeks.
- Response Due: May 21, 2026, 12:00 PM CT.
- Questions Due: May 20, 2026, 12:00 PM CT.
- Published Date: May 15, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be submitted in writing via email to Shanna L. Patterson (shanna.l.patterson@nasa.gov). The email subject line must reference the tracking number 80NSSC26933347Q. Bids must include CAGE/UEI Code, FOB Destination, Leadtime for Delivery, and two Points of Contact (name & email). Quotes shall remain valid for 30 days. 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. NASA does not pay by credit card.
Eligibility
This is a Full and Open Competition, with small businesses receiving first consideration. Offerors must be registered at www.sam.gov.