H -- Inspection and Testing of Space Flight Solar Array Drive Assemblies (SADAs) and Solar Array Drive Electronics (SADE)

The Naval Research Laboratory plans to negotiate a contract with Chatsworth Data Corporation to conduct basic functional testing and inspection of two single axis solar array drive assemblies (SADA) and two channel solar array drive electronics (SADE) engineering models. This contract will be awarded on a sole-source basis because the vendor originally manufactured the flight hardware and has exclusive knowledge and test equipment necessary to perform the required evaluations. The procurement will follow statutory authorities that acknowledge only one responsible source can fulfill the agency’s needs, and it is not open for full and open competition. While this notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, the government will consider any proposals received within 45 days after the publication date before deciding whether to proceed without competition. The contract is designated under NAICS code 334511, relating to the manufacturing of electric equipment, and will be administered by the Naval Research Laboratory, located in Washington, DC. The scope focuses on inspection and testing to ensure the proper functionality of the critical solar array components used in space flight. Interested parties can contact Mary Sandy at the Naval Research Laboratory for more information. Although other business opportunities exist, this particular contract emphasizes a unique vendor requirement due to their proprietary expertise and equipment aligned to these specific space flight systems.