Opportunity
SAM #80NSSC26932991Q
NASA Mooring Deployment Services for FORTE Investigation on North Slope of Alaska
Buyer
NASA Shared Services Center
Posted
May 19, 2026
Respond By
May 22, 2026
Identifier
80NSSC26932991Q
NAICS
541990, 541360
NASA is seeking specialized Mooring deployment services to support the FORTE Investigation on the North Slope of Alaska. - Government Buyer: - NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC), under NASA Ames Research Center (ARC) - OEMs and Vendors: - Southern Cross, LLC is identified as the sole provider for these services - Products/Services Requested: - Mooring deployment services for the FORTE Investigation - No specific products, equipment, or part numbers are listed; the procurement is for services only - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Sole source justification: Southern Cross, LLC is considered the only capable provider - Services must be performed on the North Slope of Alaska, with management at NASA Ames Research Center - NAICS code 541360 (Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services) - Commercial item acquisition under FAR Part 12
Description
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Mooring deployment on the North Slope of Alaska for FORTE Investigation.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to SOUTHERN CROSS, LLC under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that SOUTHERN CROSS, LLC is the sole provider of Mooring deployment on the North Slope of Alaska for FORTE Investigation.
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Ames Research Center (ARC).
The Government intends to acquire Choose an item.Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541360.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 5/22/2026. 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:
McKenzie Hanson
Procurement Specialist