SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- EVA RADIO MINIATURIZATION STUDIES
- Notice Date
- 3/9/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135
- ZIP Code
- 44135
- Solicitation Number
- NNC10332888R
- Response Due
- 5/3/2010
- Archive Date
- 3/9/2011
- Point of Contact
- Glen M. Williams, Contracting Officer, Phone 216-433-2885, Fax 216-433-2480, Email Glen.M.Williams-1@nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
-
Glen M. Williams
(Glen.M.Williams-1@nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NASA/GRC has a requirement for preliminary studies and analyses to define the CSSSminiaturization SDR miniaturization path (radio architecture) of the Harris CorporationsSDR. The studies will incorporate existing technology into miniaturized radios to providedigital module functions (baseband digital and complex electronics; modem and processingfunctions). These functions must address CSSS EVA requirements that can be accomplishedunder more constrained SWaP budget profiles, and deep space and low earth orbit radiationenvironments. Candidate SDR paths to be explored include the Contractors miniSDRconcept, miniaturized fixed-waveform FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) radio,miniaturized fixed waveform ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) radio,miniaturized Digital Signal Processor (DSP)-based SDR, miniaturized FPGA-based customRadio-on-Chip (RoC) ASIC (hybrid), multi-chip module-based (MCM) SDR, or any otherpaths/architectures the Contractor proposes to include (with the approval of NASA).NASA/GRC intends to purchase the items from Harris Corporation, Government CommunicationsSystems Division, P.O. Box 37, Melbourne, FL 32902-0037 using 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) onlyone responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agencyrequirements as its justification for other than full and open competition. The effortinvolves studies on existing Harris Corp. radios which are manufactured using a HarrisCorp. proprietary process, design, and/or materials. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.See Note26.Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local timeon April 2, 2010, explaining how they have obtained the Harris Corp. design,manufacturing process or materials. Such cabilities and qualifications will be evaluatedsolely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on acompetitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed efforton a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solelywithin the discretion of the government.Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note 'B'.Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.
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