SAM #80NSSC26929158Q

NASA Seeks Sole Source Operational Management and Sustainment Services for Trelew Meteor Radar (TreMoR)

NASA is seeking specialized operational management and sustainment services for the Trelew Meteor Radar (TreMoR) node, a critical component of a global meteor radar network supporting upper-atmosphere research and space weather monitoring. - Government Buyer: - NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC), supporting NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) - OEM/Vendor: - Argon Conceptual Systems, LLC (sole source provider) - Services Requested: - Comprehensive operational management, technical oversight, and sustainment of the Trelew Meteor Radar (TreMoR) system - Includes preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, component repair/replacement, system optimization - Coverage of operational expenses (electricity, internet, site security) - Maintaining system uptime, providing status updates, and ensuring data continuity - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source justification under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) due to Argon Conceptual Systems, LLC being the only provider - No specific products or part numbers; requirement is for specialized services - Place of performance includes NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and the Trelew Meteor Radar node in Trelew, Patagonia - NAICS Code: 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences)

Description

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Argon Conceptual Systems - Comprehensive operational management, technical oversight, and sustainment of the Trelew Meteor Radar (TreMoR). 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to ARGON CONCEPTUAL SYSTEMS, LLC 6100 Deer Ridge Trail Springfield, Virginia 22150-1032 United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that ARGON CONCEPTUAL SYSTEMS, LLC is the sole provider of Argon Conceptual Systems - Comprehensive operational management, technical oversight, and sustainment of the Trelew Meteor Radar (TreMoR).

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort.  Performance will be located at NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).

The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541715

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12 p.m. Central Standard Time on 4/10/2026. 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.

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 .

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