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.
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.
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.