The PSI MSE Lite needs the following FPGAs for the fabrication of the MSE Lite payload.
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 (RFQ 80NSSC26927128Q) for the procurement of PolarFire Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). These FPGAs are essential for the fabrication of the PSI MSE Lite payload. This is a Brand Name requirement, and the procurement is a Small Business Set-Aside. Quotes are due by March 18, 2026, at 12 p.m. CT.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the procurement of 25 units of the PolarFire™ Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) IC MPF300TS-FC784M. Key requirements include:
- All items must be filled from a single lot with a single lot date code.
- Purchases must be made directly from authorized distributors (a link to find distributors is provided in the solicitation).
- A Certificate of Conformance is required with the purchase.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ), implying a potential Firm-Fixed-Price contract.
- Delivery: FOB Destination.
- Set-Aside: Small Business.
- Quotes Due: March 18, 2026, at 12 p.m. CT.
- Questions Due: March 16, 2026, at 12 p.m. CT.
- Quote Validity: Quotes shall remain valid for 30 days.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotes must be submitted via email to SARA.A.JUSINO-TERRY@NASA.GOV.
- Contractual and technical questions must be submitted in writing (email) to the same contact.
- Submitted quotes must list two points of contact (name, phone number, email address).
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).
Eligibility
- This procurement is set aside for small business.
- Offerors must be registered at www.sam.gov.
Additional Notes
The solicitation incorporates various sections including a Statement of Work/Bid Schedule, Instructions to Offerors, Solicitation Provisions/Representations and Certifications, Clauses/Terms and Conditions, and Quote Evaluation Criteria. Specific FAR and NFS clauses are included by reference and in full text, covering aspects such as commercial item terms and export licenses.