Honeybee Dust Tolerant Connectors

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for "Honeybee Dust Tolerant Connectors." The procurement is a brand-name requirement limited to authorized Honeybee Robotics resellers.

• The document outlines the structure of the solicitation, including Statement of Work/Bid Schedule, Instructions to Offerors, Solicitation Provisions/Representations and Certifications, Clauses/Terms and Conditions, and Quote Evaluation Criteria.

• Bidders must include CAGE/UEI Code, FOB Destination, Leadtime for Delivery, and POC Name & Email in their bid.

• Quotes must be submitted in PDF format.

• The contract type is not explicitly stated, but the document references "FIRM FIXED PRICED" in Section 4.

• Delivery is FOB Destination.

• Quotes are due by 5/7/2026 at 11:00 a.m. CT.

• Quotes must be submitted via email to Monica Wilson at monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov.

• Contractual and technical questions must be submitted in writing (email) to Monica Wilson by 5/6/2026 at 11:00 a.m. CT.

• Quotes shall remain valid for 30 days.

• Submitted quotes must list two points of contact.

• The evaluation criteria is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

• Offers not deemed technically acceptable will be removed from further consideration.

• This procurement is limited to authorized Honeybee Robotics resellers.

• Offerors must be registered at www.sam.gov.

• The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334417.

• The solicitation incorporates various FAR and NFS clauses by reference, including those related to duty-free entry, place of manufacture, and export licenses.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for "Honeybee Dust Tolerant Connectors." It is a Brand Name requirement, exclusively for Honeybee Robotics Authorized Resellers.

• The specific product is "Honeybee Dust Tolerant Connectors."

• Bidders must include CAGE/UEI Code, FOB Destination, Leadtime for Delivery, and POC Name & Email in their bid.

• Quotes must be submitted in PDF format.

• The contract type is not explicitly stated, but it is a firm-fixed-price contract.

• Delivery is FOB Destination.

• Quotes are due by 5/7/2026 at 11:00 a.m. CT.

• Quotes should be submitted via email to Monica Wilson at monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov.

• The RFQ Notice ID Number must be referenced in the email subject line.

• Quotes shall remain valid for 30 days.

• Submitted quotes must list two points of contact (name, phone number, email address).

• Contractual and technical questions must be submitted in writing (email) to Monica Wilson by 5/6/2026 at 11:00 a.m. CT. Telephone questions will not be accepted.

• The award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA).

• Offers not deemed technically acceptable will be removed from further consideration.

• This procurement is set aside for small business.

• Offerors must be registered at www.sam.gov.

• This is a Brand Name requirement for Honeybee Robotics Authorized Resellers ONLY.

• The solicitation includes sections on Statement of Work/Bid Schedule, Instructions to Offerors, Solicitation Provisions/Representations and Certifications, Clauses/Terms and Conditions, and Quote Evaluation Criteria.

• Several FAR and NFS clauses are incorporated by reference, including those related to System for Award Management, Duty-Free Entry, Place of Manufacture, Personal Identity Verification, Buy American-Supplies, Government Property, Export Licenses, and Ombudsman.

• The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334417.

Recommendation and Determination to Solicit from One Source / Brand Name

This document recommends that NASA Shared Services Center negotiate with only one vendor, Honeybee Robotics, for a set of Dust Tolerant Connectors. The justification is that the unique characteristics of the product are proprietary and export-controlled, making competition impractical.

• Acquisition of Honeybee Robotics Dust Tolerant Connector (DTC) version 5.

• The connector technology is central to planned testing and evaluation efforts for the Surface Element Power Exchange vehicle interface and Dust tolerant connector projects.

• The effort specifically seeks to test Honeybee's proprietary dust-mitigation design.

• The estimated cost of the effort is redacted.

• The estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 12 weeks.

• Not applicable, as this is a sole-source recommendation.

• This is a sole-source recommendation, not an open competition.

• The document details that using an alternative brand would prevent the government from achieving its core objective of testing Honeybee's proprietary dust-mitigating connector architecture under operational conditions.

• Substituting a connector would eliminate the ability to collect meaningful data on dust-tolerance performance.

• Honeybee's Version 5 connectors are specifically designed for a 120-volt, 10-amp, hand-operated charging application and include features for reliable performance in dusty environments.

• Failure to acquire this specific equipment will result in cost and schedule impacts.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a specification sheet detailing the technical characteristics of the Honeybee DTC-V5 connectors. It outlines the requirements for these connectors, which are needed by the GRC Power Division for testing and demonstration applications.

• Connector Type: Dust Tolerant Connector (DTC) Version 5.
• Specifications:
  • Small form factor, lightweight, hand-operated.
  • Designed for low-rate charging of a demo vehicle.
  • Supports 120V at 10A operation.
  • No vacuum compatibility required.
  • No requirement for lunar temperature range compatibility.
  • Robust mechanical design for repeated test cycles.
  • Hand-operated mating/unmating (no tooling required).
  • Internal dust-tolerant features.
  • Lightweight construction for portable test hardware integration.
  • Connector pair includes one male (M) and one female (F) component per part number.
  • Designed specifically to support GRC demonstration charging applications.
• Deliverables:
  • Two HBR-DTC-V5-L-11-120-10-H-45-M
  • Two HBR-DTC-V5-L-11-120-10-H-45-F

This specification sheet provides critical technical details about the connectors required for the opportunity. Bidders should use this information to ensure their proposed solutions meet the exact specifications and to accurately identify and price the required deliverables.