Opportunity
SAM #80NSSC26935259Q
NASA Sole Source Research for Space Weather Event Analysis and AI/ML Workflow Development
Buyer
NASA Shared Services Center
Posted
June 16, 2026
Respond By
June 22, 2026
Identifier
80NSSC26935259Q
NAICS
541715, 927110
NASA is seeking specialized research services to support the future Links multi-scale geospace mission under the Living With a Star program. - Government Buyer: - NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC), supporting NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) - OEMs and Vendors: - HEXAF INNOVATIONS LLC (sole source provider) - Products/Services Requested: - Multi-Platform Investigation of Cross-Scale Energy Transfer - Space weather event studies using data from THEMIS, MMS, ELFIN, POES/MetOp, and Swarm missions - Development of an AI-ML-assisted workflow for event analysis and mission planning - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on scientific data analysis and workflow development, not hardware or COTS products - Contractor must analyze magnetotail activity and particle injections - Prototype AI/ML workflow must support future mission data analysis - Sole source justification: HEXAF INNOVATIONS LLC determined to be the only capable provider - NAICS code: 541715 (R&D in physical, engineering, and life sciences)
Description
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Multi-Platform Investigation of Cross-Scale Energy Transfer.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to HEXAF INNOVATIONS LLC: 1307 PEPPERMILL LN | CHAMPAIGN, IL 61822 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that HEXAF INNOVATIONS LLC is the sole provider of Multi-Platform Investigation of Cross-Scale Energy Transfer.
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 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 6/22/2026. 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:
Cody Guidry
Procurement Specialist II