Opportunity
SAM #80NSSC26937698Q
NASA Sole Source Sub-Award for Mars Science Laboratory Environmental Support
Buyer
NASA Shared Services Center
Posted
July 07, 2026
Respond By
July 10, 2026
Identifier
80NSSC26937698Q
NAICS
541715, 927110
NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) is announcing a sole source sub-award to the Space Science Institute for specialized scientific support of the Mars Science Laboratory Extended Mission 5 (MSL EM5). - Government Buyer: - NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) - Work performed at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) - OEMs and Vendors: - Space Science Institute (sole provider) - Services Requested: - MSL Environmental Science Support and Dust Lifting Analysis - Mission operations participation - Leadership of environmental science theme groups - Tactical and strategic science planning - Analysis of Navcam imagery and REMS data for dust lifting events - Presentation of scientific results and support for scientific publications - Unique Requirements: - Focus on straight-line wind stress dust lifting in Gale Crater on Mars - Support for MEPAG science goals and Mars atmospheric dust dynamics - Sole source justification based on unique expertise - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities listed; all technical details referenced in the Statement of Work (SOW) - NAICS code: 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) - Period of performance is two years - Interested organizations may submit capabilities, but this is not a request for quotes.
Description
See the attached SOW.
All correspondence should reference ID# to ensure visibility.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. ANY PRICE OFFERS RECIEVED WILL NOT BE REVIEWED / ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME. A price quote alone generally does not provide sufficient information to evaluate a vendor's technical capability.
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Sub-award to Space Science Institute.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Space Science Institute, 4765 Walnut ST STE B Boulder, Colorado 80301-2575, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that Space Science Institute is the sole provider of Sub-award to Space Science Institute
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 541715.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 08:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on 7/10/2026. 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 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
Procurement Assistant