NASA Armstrong Flight Research Cntr of National Aeronautics and Space Administration posted this Sources Sought on Nov 6, 2026. Responses are due Nov 13, 2026. NAICS 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals), product or service code 5835 (Sound Recording and Reproducing Equipment). Set-aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5). Solicitation number 80AFRC27SS001.
NASA/AFRC has a requirement to upgrade Ground Recording System (GRS) units from version 1 to version 2 to include calibration of GRS units, chassis upgrades, hardware inspection and repair.
NASA/AFRC intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire the services from Crystal Instruments Corporation under the authority of 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The Government intends to acquire a commercial product or commercial service using FAR Part 12.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Jamill Richter at jamill.m.richter@nasa.gov and Tanjanica Jackson at tanjanica.s.jackson@nasa.gov not later than 12:00PM PST on November 13, 2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. A decision 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: https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf