SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- UPGRADE OF A GPS SIGNAL GENERATOR
- Notice Date
- 6/21/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston Texas, 77058-3696, Mail Code: BH
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- NNJ07202780R
- Response Due
- 7/6/2007
- Archive Date
- 6/21/2008
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NASA/JSC has a requirement for the upgrade of a existing GPS Signal Generator (STR2760) to a GSS7700 model GPS Signal Generator. The Signal Generator is used to perform ground testing of critical navigation equipment for the Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV), International Space Station and Space Shuttle programs in the Guidance Navigation and Control (GN&C) Integrated Test Facility, Orion Avionics Test Facility (Kedalion) and the Navigation Systems and Technology Laboratory. NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items from Spirent Federal Systems. The GPS Signal Generators were originally built by Global Simulation Systems, Inc. Portions of Global Simulation Systems business, including manufacturing and maintenance of GPS Signal Generators, was purchased by Spirent Federal Systems. Due to the proprietary nature of the GPS Signal Generators design, Spirent Federal Systems is the only vendor authorized to perform hardware and software maintenance and upgrades to the STR4760, GSS6560 and GSS7700 systems. The existing STR2760 units and controlling computer are tightly integrated within the Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C) Integrated Test Facility (GITF). The existing system has four RF outputs. International Space Station (ISS) simulations require the four RF outputs to enable accurate modeling of the ISS vehicle?s GPS equipment. Upgrading the existing STR2760 to the GSS7700 will not impact existing simulation environment (ie simulation or software modifications). The GSS7700 utilizes the same interfacing software program (SimGEN) and hardware, which is utilized in the GITF. The GSS7700 is compatible with the ISRS Inertial Nav System Test Units and are used for testing GPS/INS units flying on ISS. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on July 06, 2007. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within 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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