Ground Recording System (GRS)
Updated
Sources Sought from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Due Nov 13, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-8), 6 days left.
| Solicitation number | 80AFRC27SS001 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Office | NASA Armstrong Flight Research Cntr |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | Small business |
| Trade (NAICS) | Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515) |
| Product or service code | 5835 |
| Posted | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 13, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-8) (6 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Description
NASA/AFRC has a requirement to upgrade Ground Recording System (GRS) units from version 1 to version 2 to include calibration of GRS units, chassis upgrades, hardware inspection and repair. NASA/AFRC intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire the services from Crystal Instruments Corporation under the authority of 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The Government intends to acquire a commercial product or commercial service using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Jamill Richter at [email protected] and Tanjanica Jackson at [email protected] not later than 12:00PM PST on November 13, 2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis.
A decision by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at: hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/...
Contracting contact
- Jamill Richter · [email protected] · (661) 276-3907
- Tanjanica Jackson · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 334515, a business counts as small if it has no more than 750 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for instrument manufacturing for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals work, who also hold NASA contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
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About the buyer
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration awarded $16.8 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were California Institute Of Technology, The Boeing Company and Blue Origin, LLC. See what NASA is buying now.
Who can bid: Small Business set-aside
Total and partial small business set-asides are open to any business under the SBA size standard for the notice's NAICS code.
All open Small Business set-asides.
Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals contracts right now
There are 46 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 334515), 29 posted in the last 7 days; 48% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Defense Logistics Agency, Department of the Air Force and Department of the Navy. Most of the work with a stated place is in California, Tennessee and Oklahoma. A notice in this trade gives a median of 16 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 7 days.
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From the award notices agencies publish.