SAM #80NSSC26926094Q

NASA Sole Source for Technology Research and AI-Driven Market Analysis for Strategic Foresight

NASA is seeking advanced technology research and AI-driven market analysis services to support strategic foresight and transformative aeronautics R&D. - NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) Innovative Concepts team requires: - 12-month license for AI Consumer Insight (AICI) monitoring - Ten intelligence briefs analyzing societal challenges, emerging technologies, and stakeholder insights - Advanced data analytics, sentiment analysis, and periodic trend reports - NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) intends a sole source contract to PRESCOUTER INC for technology research in horizon scanning for strategic foresight - Services will support NASA's internal R&D, strategy, and engineering decision-making - No specific hardware products or part numbers are listed; this is a service-based procurement - Place of performance is NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC), with contract management at NASA Shared Services Center - NAICS code: 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) - NASA will only consider other vendors if they can demonstrate equivalent capabilities

Description

Synopsis:

 NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Technology Research in Horizon scanning for strategic foresight.. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to PRESCOUTER INC 6 E Monroe ST APT 703 Chicago, Illinois 60603-2710 United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that PRESCOUTER INC is the sole provider of Technology Research in Horizon scanning for strategic foresight.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort.  Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC).

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541690.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on April 02,2026. 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.

FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items) (Mar 2016) is hereby incorporated by reference.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .

Primary Point of Contact:

Laura Quave

Procurement Specialist

laura.a.quave@nasa.gov

228-813-6420

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