NASA/JSC ( NASA/Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston Teax) will purchase a big lot of DSLR digital cameras and camera peripherals from Nikon. NASA has a requirement for 48 Nikon D2XS SLR Digital Cameras. The cameras must be lubricated with Braycote lubricating grease which is approved for spaceflight during the manufacturing process. NASA has a requirement for 28 Nikon D2XS Digital SLR Camera Sets (the Strap Eyelets must be removed without compromising the integrity of the camera encasement, 225 Nikon EN-EL4A Rechargable Batteries, 20 Nikon EH-6 AC ADAPTER, 33 Nikon SB800 W/ BRAYCOTE LUBRICANT (EVA)and 31 Nikon SB-800 AF TTL SPEEDLIGHT. Here’re the lens that NASA needs from Nikon:
- 27 Nikon 12-24MM F4G ED-IF AF-S DX ZOOM-NIKKOR
- 12 Nikon 10.5MM F2.8G ED-IF AF DX FISH-EYE NIKKOR
NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items from Nikon, Inc. NASA requires all cameras and camera peripherals be manufactured from the same lot. The required delivery date for these items is August 31, 2007. Attempts to compete similar efforts have been unsuccessful due to the camera equipment having to be manufactured from the same lot and items requiring Braycote lubricant grease having to be lubricated during the manufacturing and assembly process.
Website : NASA purchases 76 Nikon D2XS DSLR cameras
Website : NASA Digital Camera Procurement list (in Excel)
