Promise Pegasus Purchase
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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 for Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, CA, is soliciting quotes for the purchase of three (3) Promise Pegasus M4 hard drive arrays, or equivalent. This procurement is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation under full and open competition. Quotes are due by May 29, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. CT.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for the procurement of three (3) Promise Pegasus M4 hard drive arrays (Mfg. Part#: PGM4XXXTB3T32U) or technically equivalent units. Key technical specifications include:
- Type: 4-bay hardware RAID enclosure supporting 2.5-inch SATA3 SSDs (2TB or 4TB configurations).
- RAID Levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD.
- Performance: Over 2000 MB/s throughput with low latency.
- Connectivity: Dual Thunderbolt ports (up to 40 Gbps) or USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) with USB-C connectors.
- Features: Integrated SAS RAID-on-Chip (ROC) processor, 1GB DDR3 ECC memory, hot swap/hot spare support, 128 max LUNs.
- Compatibility: Supports macOS and Windows (Linux driver support available).
- Management: PROMISE UtilityPro software.
- Warranty: 3-year standard warranty. The place of performance is NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (TBD).
- Period of Performance: 30 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO).
- Set-Aside: Full and Open Competition.
- NAICS Code: 541519.
- Quote Due Date: May 29, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. CT.
- Technical Questions Due: May 27, 2026, by 12:00 p.m. CT.
- Published Date: May 22, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be submitted via email to Tracy Bremer at tracy.g.bremer@nasa.gov. Required information includes Cage Code/UEI, ARO Delivery Time, and FOB Destination. Quotes must remain valid for 30 days. Payment terms are NET 30. Award will be based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation. Offers not meeting technical acceptability will be removed from consideration.
Additional Notes
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Delivery is FOB Destination. Various FAR and NFS clauses are incorporated by reference.