SAM #80NSSC26933817Q

NASA seeks camera design and interface definition services for ARGOS instrument on STRIVE mission

NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) is seeking specialized services to support the STRIVE mission's ARGOS instrument: - Government Buyer: - NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC), supporting NASA Goddard Space Flight Center - OEM Highlight: - SENSORS UNLIMITED INC is the sole provider identified for this requirement - Requested Services: - Investigation and development of a camera design concept for the ARGOS instrument - Definition of electrical, thermal, mechanical, and flight software interfaces for ARGOS - Services are focused on technical design and interface definition, not product delivery - Notable Requirements: - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are listed - Work is to be performed at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center - NAICS code 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) - Acquisition uses commercial item procedures under FAR Part 12 - No other OEMs or vendors are mentioned besides SENSORS UNLIMITED INC

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Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Conduct an investigation to develop a camera design concept and define electrical, thermal, mechanical, and flight software interfaces that will meet the requirements for the Aerosol Radiometer for Global Observation of the Stratosphere (ARGOS) instrument on the Stratosphere Troposphere Response using Infrared Vertically-resolved light Explorer (STRIVE) mission.. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to SENSORS UNLIMITED INC, 330 Carter RD STE 100 Princeton, New Jersey 08540-7438, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that SENSORS UNLIMITED INC is the sole provider of Conduct an investigation to develop a camera design concept and define electrical, thermal, mechanical, and flight software interfaces that will meet the requirements for the Aerosol Radiometer for Global Observation of the Stratosphere (ARGOS) instrument on the Stratosphere Troposphere Response using Infrared Vertically-resolved light Explorer (STRIVE) mission.

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 or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial

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 8:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on 6/17/2026. 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:

Monica Wilson

monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov

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