Procurement is for the project FALCON-Lidar and is for various integrated circuits from Renesas Electronics (Renesas) for the PMT Detector System electronic builds.

NASA's Request for Quotation (RFQ) 80NSSC26933376Q seeks integrated circuits from Renesas Electronics for the FALCON-Lidar project's PMT Detector System. This is a brand name/or equivalent/sole source requirement, mandating authorized resellers. Quotes are due by May 21, 2026, 11 a.m. CT, to Shanna L. Patterson (Shanna.l.Patterson@nasa.gov), with written questions accepted until May 20, 2026, 11 a.m. CT. Offerors must be registered on SAM.gov, provide CAGE/UEI, FOB Destination, lead time, and POC. Certificates of Conformance (CofC) are required, and contractors must be SAE AS9100 compliant or products must be direct from the manufacturer. The procurement is full and open competition under NAICS Code 334413. The contract will be awarded to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer, with duty-free entry provisions for foreign supplies exceeding $20,000. Payment will not be made by credit card. This RFQ also includes clauses on export licenses, firm-fixed-price, and an ombudsman.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center recommends a brand-name justification to acquire specific electronic components from Renesas Electronics. This request is for Qty23 5962F1321401VXC, Qty5 5962R1121310VXC, Qty8 ISL74420SLHMF, Qty5 5962R1121307VXC, Qty8 5962F9568904VYC, Qty15 5962F9666304VYC, Qty19 5962L1524701VXC, Qty5 5962F9568903VXC, Qty12 ISL73041SEHML, and Qty23 ISL73020SEHML, with an estimated lead time of 22 weeks. The justification states that these components are critical for populating proto-flight boards for the Luce/FALCON-Lidar project, which has already invested millions in prototype development. Using alternative vendors or brands would result in significant additional development costs and risks, potentially jeopardizing the project's success and NASA's mission. Changing parts at this stage could lead to millions of dollars in additional hardware design, software, and firmware development, as new FPGA boards of this complexity can require a year of design work.

This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the requirements for a contractor to provide Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Renesas Electronics Integrated Circuits (ICs) for the FALCON-Lidar Instrument PMT Detector System. The contractor must be a US-based authorized distributor of Renesas Electronics and provide Certificates of Conformance (CofC) with specific details for all parts. Parts must have date codes no older than five years, and lot and date codes are required. The contractor must be SAE AS9100 compliant or products must be drop-shipped directly from the manufacturer. The period of performance is Contract Award plus 22 weeks, with in-stock products to be shipped as soon as possible. The contractor must confirm the shipping address within one week of readiness, and NASA will respond within two business days. The SOW also lists specific quantities and part numbers for the required ICs.