FY27 Aitech SR-1 ACSSL SP0 1553 Purchase

The NASA Shared Services Center is seeking a sole source contract for the FY27 Aitech SR-1 ACSSL SP0 1553 purchase to support the NASA Johnson Space Center. The requirement consists of the procurement of Series 100 Development Unit S910 3U cPCI Radiation Hardened MIL-STD 1553B hardware, featuring conduction cooling and two dual channel redundant 1553B ports in a standard configuration. The government intends to award this contract to Aitech Defense Solutions LLC under the authority of FAR 12.102(a) for commercial items, with a performance period of four months after receipt of order. The place of performance is located at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. This procurement is being handled as a special notice under NAICS code 334111. While the government is currently requesting capability statements to verify qualifications, it explicitly states that quotes will not be reviewed or accepted at this stage. Interested parties must submit their capability statements to the primary point of contact, Cara Craft, by November 6, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. CST. The acquisition is governed by FAR Part 12 and includes the NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 regarding the Ombudsman.