Safran HDR WBR 600 Software/ Firmware Upgrade
- Client
- NASA
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- 10/17/2026
- Category
- Software, System and Application
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 334511
- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
- laura quave
Description
AI GeneratedNASA/NSSC requires a software and firmware upgrade for the Safran HDR WBR 600 wide bandwidth signal recorder and replay software at the NASA Glenn Research Center. The requested scope includes one software/firmware upgrade unit compatible with the existing HDR Bolt system, which must process modulation waveforms up to 256 APSK, DVB-S2X at data rates up to 400 Msps per dual IF channel. The delivery place is E-delivery to NASA GRC, and the period of performance is one month from receipt of award. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole-source commercial contract to Safran Defense & Space, Inc. Interested organizations may submit written capability statements to Laura Quave by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on October 20, 2026, referencing the notice ID. The buyer will evaluate submitted capabilities solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement competitively, and submitted quotes will not be considered.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from SATPC0042944 Tab 04 4 SOW.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract for Safran HDR WBR 600 Software/ Firmware Upgrade for NASA Glenn Research Center. Interested organizations may submit written capability statements to determine if a competitive procurement will be conducted. Quotes will not be considered.
- Issued by
- NASA/NSSC
- Capabilities and qualifications due
- 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 10/20/2026
- How to submit
- In writing to the identified point of contact
- Submission details
- Vendors must reference the Notice ID when submitting a capability statement. Oral communications and quotes are not acceptable.
- Contract term
- 1 month from receipt of award
- Place of performance
- E-delivery to NASA GRC / NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC)
- Funding
- FAR Part 12 / Commercial
Scope of work
- Safran HDR WBR 600 Software/ Firmware Upgrade
- Wide bandwidth recorder (WBR), 600 MHZ, signal recorder and replay software compatible with existing high data receiver HDR Bolt
- Software capable of processing modulation waveforms up to 256 APSK, DVB-S2X with data rates up to 400 Msps per dual IF channel
- Software compatible with 2x10GbE interface of the HDR Bolt system
- Software compatible with 10TB RAIDS data recorder, Noise generator, and RRC Filter of the HDR Bolt system
- Model # CR:HDR-4GC-2U, Serial # S/N S134394S23002
Minimum qualifications
- Capability to perform Safran HDR WBR 600 Software/ Firmware Upgrade
Documents to include with the bid
- Capability statement
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC27946126Q
- Agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Buying office
- Nasa Shared Services Center
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- Responses due
- Oct 20, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 15, 2026
- NAICS
- 334511 · Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Product/service code
- DA10
- Contracting contact
- laura quave
laura.a.quave@nasa.gov
2288136420 - Additional contact
- Karen Artis
Karen.L.Artis@nasa.gov
Read the official notice description
SPECIAL NOTICE: VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT. NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Safran HDR WBR 600 Software/ Firmware Upgrade. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to SAFRAN DEFENSE & SPACE, INC 15020 Compark BLVD Parker, Colorado 80134 United States under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that SAFRAN DEFENSE & SPACE, INC is the sole provider of Safran HDR WBR 600 Software/ Firmware Upgrade. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC). The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial The NAICS Code for this procurement is 332710. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 10/20/2026. 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. NOTE: Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA’s Technical End User Team. We are currently only requesting Capability Statements. NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf . Primary Point of Contact: Laura Quave Procurement Specialist II [email protected]
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
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