SAM #80NSSC26931714Q

NASA Geodynamo Research Service and Numerical Dynamo Simulation Solutions Procurement

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is seeking specialized contractor support for geomagnetic data assimilation research. - Government Buyer: - NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) - OEMs and Vendors: - University of Texas at Austin (sole source provider) - Products/Services Requested: - Geodynamo Research Service - Generation of 1028 free-running numerical dynamo simulation solutions using an independent geodynamo model - Fortran subroutines for reading simulation solutions - Documentation describing simulation configurations, data formats, ensemble mean, and standard deviation - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Sole source procurement to University of Texas at Austin - Work supports GSFC Geomagnetic Ensemble Modeling System (GEMS) - Contract duration is six months from funding receipt - Focus on assessing model biases in geomagnetic ensemble modeling - Place of Performance: - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), Maryland - Contracting office at NASA Shared Services Center, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi

Description

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Geodynamo Research Service. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN: 110 Inner Campus DR; Austin, TX 78712-1139 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN is the sole provider of Geodynamo Research Service.

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 Non-Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 13 for Non-Commercial.

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 611310.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact no later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 5/14/2026. 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 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:

Cody Guidry

Procurement Specialist

Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov

Secondary Point of Contact:

Kimberlynn Lancaster

Contracting Officer

Kimberlynn.m.lancaster@nasa.gov

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