SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- SYMMETRICOM TIMING PRODUCTS
- Notice Date
- 8/4/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 334515
— Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- Contracting Office
- NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812
- ZIP Code
- 35812
- Solicitation Number
- NNM06168745Q
- Response Due
- 8/11/2006
- Archive Date
- 8/4/2007
- Description
- NASA/MSFC has a requirement for a unique Symmetricom timing product. NASA/MSFC intends to purchase the items on a sole source basis from Southern Marketing Associated who is a direct distributor for Symmetricom Inc. Symmetricom timing products are unique in that not only do they provide a highly accurate timing pulse derived from a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver synchronized oscillator, they have also augmented it to the industry standard Inter Range Instrumentation Group (IRIG) B format.From their GPS synchronized IRIG source, they have buffered distribution boxes for the IRIG-B signal which are critical to the Crew Launch Vehicle (CLV) Systems Integration Lab (SIL) mission since they will ensure that all processor's timing is synchronized, keeping the varied but interconnected simulation task threads, such as aerodynamics and flight control on the same simulation frame. Of course the different processors will need an interface device to receive this, and Symmetricom is unique in that they have timing cards able to receive the IRIG-B signal for every combination of form factor and operating system that will be used in the Crew Launch Vehicle System Integration Lab.By having timing cards with drivers for the Linux Operating System based computers, Versa Modular Euro (VME) and Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) extensions for Instrumentation (PXI) instrumentation chassis all capable of extracting the IRIG-B timing signal, there is a cost savings to the government since there does not need to be a software developer design, develop, implement and test code to automatically set the time and date for multiple non-homogenous platforms, which these cards will automatically perform. Using any supplier will induce extra cost to the government for researching timing card oscillator accuracy, and verification of disparate drivers for the different Operating Systems and card form factor combinations 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 Janet Appleton @ janet.l.appleton@nasa.gov or fax to 256-544-4401 no later than 4:30 p.m. CST 8/11/2006. 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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