Schneider Electric HW & Support

NASA/NSSC is issuing a sole-source contract to Crescent Electric Supply Company for Schneider Electric hardware and related support services under FAR 12.102(a), determining that this vendor is the sole provider of the required commercial items. The procurement is for industrial automation components including backplane extenders, power supplies, discrete I/O modules, and terminal blocks, along with eight hours of application engineering support at $200 per hour, resulting in a total estimated value of $1,600. All hardware items are specified by exact part numbers and must be factory-built to order with a delivery lead time of ten business days. Performance will occur at NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, with no fixed delivery dates other than the ARO (As Required/Ordered) schedule. The solicitation explicitly states that no price quotes will be reviewed or accepted, and the award is non-competitive based solely on the vendor’s unique status as the sole source. Offerors may submit their capabilities and qualifications by 8:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on July 27, 2026, but only to assist the government in determining whether to proceed with a competitive or sole-source approach; this submission does not constitute a bid. Communication must be in writing, reference the solicitation number 80NSSC26937863Q, and exclude oral responses. The acquisition follows commercial item procedures under FAR Part 12, with no set-aside provisions, no specified packaging or marking standards, and no detailed inspection or acceptance criteria outlined. The NASA FAR Supplement clause 1852.215-84 (Ombudsman) applies, and inquiries should be directed to Monica Wilson or Karen Artis. No pricing is provided for the hardware line items, and no accounting, payment, invoicing, or CAGE/UEI information is included in the solicitation.