Crown Power Amplifier
ID: 80NSSC26915873QType: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTERSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA

NAICS

All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (335999)

PSC

MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS (5999)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/010bff682ee944b48c1f6eba68a1f506/view
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    Description

    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center is seeking quotations for a Crown Power Amplifier, specifically the HyperSpike TCPA model, as part of a procurement set aside for small businesses. This Brand Name requirement is critical for the Paging & Area Warning System (PAWS) at Kennedy Space Center, ensuring continued safety and weather paging capabilities at key locations where existing spares have been depleted. Interested vendors must submit their quotes by November 25, 2025, and address any contractual or technical questions by November 21, 2025, with all correspondence referencing Notice ID 80NSSC26915873Q. For further details, vendors can contact Laura Quave at laura.a.quave@nasa.gov or by phone at 228-813-6420.

    Point(s) of Contact
    laura quave
    (228) 813-6420
    laura.a.quave@nasa.gov
    Files
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    SATPC0039940 Tab 04 4 SOW.pdf
    This Statement of Work outlines the procurement of a power amplifier (Crown Amp for HyperSpike TCPA, Model DCI8X600NMX, Quantity 1) for the Paging & Area Warning System (PAWS) at Kennedy Space Center (KSC). This commercial-off-the-shelf item is crucial for maintaining paging capabilities at minimal locations like LC39 Pad B, VAB, and LASF, where existing spares have been depleted. Failure to procure this amplifier would severely reduce or eliminate essential safety and weather paging to personnel. The document also mandates the inclusion of two Artificial Intelligence (AI) related requirement statements in all contracts: one requiring disclosure of AI use during contract performance and another detailing additional contractor requirements when acquiring covered AI systems or services as defined by OMB memo M-25-22.
    SATPC0039940 Tab 10 Open Market RFQ.pdf
    This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) 80NSSC26915873Q from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center for a Brand Name or Equal To Crown Power Amplifier. Quotes are due by November 25, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. CT to Laura Quave at laura.a.quave@nasa.gov, and contractual/technical questions must be submitted in writing by November 21, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. CT. This procurement is a small business set-aside with NAICS Code 335999. Key requirements include Net 30 payment, FOB Destination delivery to NASA GRC, provision of Cage Code & UEI #, ARO delivery time, and applicable shipping costs. Offerors must be registered at www.sam.gov and complete specific FAR provisions related to telecommunications equipment. The RFQ incorporates various FAR and NASA FAR Supplement clauses by reference and in full text, covering areas like commercial product terms, whistleblower rights, export licenses, and responsibility matters.
    SATPC0039940 Tab 10 Vendor Question_Customer Response.pdf
    The government file, "Vendor Questions and Customer Response – Crown Amplifier RFQ 80NSSC26915873Q for SATPC0039940," addresses a vendor's question regarding the procurement of a Crown Amplifier. The vendor inquired whether they were required to purchase the amplifier using a "Hyperspike SKU" despite the part being originally manufactured by Crown. The customer response clarified that there is no such requirement, and vendors are free to supply the specified Crown amplifier regardless of the SKU as long as it is the correct model. This exchange is typical in government RFPs, where vendors seek clarification on product specifications and sourcing requirements.
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