RLS-2100 CONFIGURATION 150/2 SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS CHANNEL SIMULATOR
ID: 80NSSC249633Type: Presolicitation
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTERSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

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https://sam.gov/opp/87e7e6ca9f214facba4afe4b6b4e98fa/view
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    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking to procure the RLS-2100 Configuration 150/2 Satellite Communications Channel Simulator, which is essential for compatibility with existing NASA instruments. This procurement will be conducted as a sole source contract with Square Peg Communications, determined to be the only manufacturer capable of providing the required equipment. Interested organizations are invited to submit their capabilities and qualifications by 11:59 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on October 4, 2024, to the primary contact, Felecia Lorraine London, at Felecia.l.london@nasa.gov, as the government will evaluate submissions to decide on the competitive nature of the procurement.

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    Felecia Lorraine London
    Felecia.l.london@nasa.gov
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    The document details a recommendation to procure a satellite communications channel simulator, specifically the RLS-2100 configuration 150/2 from Square Peg Communications Inc. The estimated cost is $142,390.00, with a delivery timeframe of 30 days post-award. The need for a sole-source supplier arises from the unique capabilities of Square Peg's technology, which effectively meets the specific requirements of NASA's Search & Rescue Office for 406 MHz and S-band frequency simulations. Market research indicated that alternative suppliers offered higher costs or solutions that necessitated additional, incompatible equipment, such as IZT Technologies LLC, whose quote was nearly double the cost. If another vendor were chosen, it would likely lead to significant cost increases and operational inefficiencies due to incompatible existing infrastructure. Therefore, the document asserts that procuring from Square Peg represents the most efficient and effective solution to satisfy NASA's technical requirements while mitigating additional expenses. The summary also implies a focus on governmental efficiency and cost-effectiveness in procurement processes.
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