Nokia Equipment/Software/Services and Vinco Integration Services

NASA Shared Services Center is soliciting a sole source contract under FAR 12.102(a) for Nokia equipment, software, and integration services from VINCO INC, identified as the exclusive provider of the required Commercial items. The procurement, identified by solicitation number 80NSSC26935174Q and classified under NAICS code 541519, supports the Glenn Research Center’s GEM testbed initiative to evaluate how commercially available 3GPP-compliant telecommunications products perform in a simulated Lunar environment. The contract includes specific hardware such as the NDAC Micro RRH Kit B41, Multi RAT indoor BBU kit, NDAC Macro Site Power Solution, and dual 4x 1695-2690 MHz antennas; software licenses and maintenance for Micro 5G systems; and comprehensive end-to-end project management, system configuration, integration, and site support services, including coordination with Nokia CARES. All equipment must match the exact models in use by the Johnson Space Center’s 3GPP team. Delivery and performance will occur at NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, with equipment first shipped to VINCO’s facility for initial configuration before final integration and shipment to the NASA site. The period of performance is estimated at 14 to 22 weeks after award, with Nokia’s standard shipping lead time of 8 to 16 weeks factored into the schedule. The Government is acquiring these items as Commercial items under FAR Part 12 procedures, and the sole source justification is based on VINCO’s exclusive access to the required Nokia products and integration expertise. Submissions of capabilities and qualifications from other organizations are invited by June 15, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CST, but are solely for evaluation of potential competition; no oral communications are permitted. The NASA Ombudsman clause 1852.215-84 applies, and all items must be packed and shipped per NASA Glenn facility specifications. The contract value remains unspecified.