The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking to procure an Annual Maintenance and Warranty Renewal package for Concurrent Real-Time Information Technology (IT) services at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. This procurement involves a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) subscription that covers maintenance for 678 NASA-owned IT units, including proprietary hardware and RedHawk Linux software, which are critical for system testing and development. NASA intends to issue a sole source contract to Concurrent Real-Time Inc., the original manufacturer and exclusive provider of the necessary warranties and service agreements. Interested organizations must submit their capabilities and qualifications via email to the designated contacts by 5:00 p.m. CST on January 19, 2026, for consideration in the procurement process.

NASA/MSFC has a requirement for the procurement of Concurrent Real-Time Information Technology (IT) Annual  
Maintenance and Warranty Renewal package (covers 678 Concurrent NASA owned IT units). The renewal is a  
commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) subscription which includes the hardware “return-to-factory” service with  
RedHawk Linux software maintenance.

Under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(g), as implemented by, and using the procedures of, Federal Acquisition  
Regulation (FAR) subpart 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, in accordance with 41 U.S.C.  
1901, NASA/MSFC intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire the IT Annual Maintenance/Warranty Renewal  
from the Original Manufacturer (OM), Concurrent Real-Time Inc. The OM, Concurrent Real-Time Inc., and sole  
distributor/supplier of the IT units which include proprietary hardware and software (RedHawk Linux real-time  
operating system) used by NASA for system testing and development. The OM, Concurrent Real-Time Inc.,  
exclusively provides the associated warranties and service agreements to ensure long-term functionality for  
authorized users. Resale dealers or distributors are not authorized by the OM.  
The Government does intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via  
email Darlene.o.chinea-reed@nasa.gov, michael.r.thomas@nasa.gov or wade.s.amis@nasa.gov no later than 5:00 p.m.  
CST on January 19, 2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining  
whether or not to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to  
compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within  
the discretion of the Government.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this  
acquisition can be found at Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf or  
https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf .

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