Compact High Speed Camera

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center has issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) 80NSSC26932773Q for a Compact High-Speed Camera. This solicitation is a Brand Name requirement, set aside for small businesses, with a NAICS Code of 334516. Quotes are due by May 27, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT to Cara Craft at cara.s.craft@nasa.gov, and must remain valid for 30 days. All questions must be submitted in writing to Cara Craft by May 26, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Offerors must be registered at www.sam.gov and include CAGE Code, lead time for delivery, and FOB Destination in their bids. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price award based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer. Key provisions include instructions to offerors, solicitation provisions by reference (including System for Award Management and Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations), clauses by reference (such as Personal Identity Verification, Sustainable Products and Services, and FOB Destination), and full-text clauses for Ombudsman, Firm Fixed Priced, and Export Licenses. The document also includes details on Duty-Free Entry and Place of Manufacture.

NASA's Statement of Work outlines the procurement of a portable, high-speed camera for advanced lithium-ion battery testing. The camera must meet stringent requirements: 1-megapixel resolution at 2,000 frames per second, 32 GB onboard memory, ISO 25,000 sensitivity for low-light conditions, and a 36-bit color dynamic range. It needs an electronic shutter with microsecond to millisecond exposure times, support common data formats (JPEG, AVI, RAW, etc.), and interface via Gigabit Ethernet. The system must be under 5 lbs and 0.5 cubic feet, include remote hardware triggering with 1-second pre-trigger buffering, and come with Windows-compatible control software. It must support dual voltage (110V-240V AC). The contractor is required to provide a minimum 2-year warranty and deliver the system to NASA Johnson Space Center within 45 days of contract award.