SAM #80NSSC26939855Q

NOAA Scientific and Technical Support Services for NASA PACE Validation Science Team

This opportunity involves NOAA's Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR) procuring scientific and technical support services for the NASA PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) Validation Science Team. - Scope of Work: - Collect, process, quality assure, and submit hyperspectral ocean color validation data per NASA and IOCCG protocols - Participate in calibration and validation cruises - Conduct QA/QC and match-up analyses - Submit datasets to NASA SeaBASS - Support PACE Validation Science Team teleconferences and meetings - Prepare annual progress reports - Period of Performance: - Two-year contract - Includes annual meetings and progress reporting - Buyer Information: - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR) - No specific OEMs, products, or part numbers are listed; this is a service-based procurement - Opportunity for scientific and technical service providers with expertise in ocean color validation and NASA mission support - Potential for competition if other qualified vendors submit capability statements

Description

VENDORS MUST REFERENE THE NOTICE ID IF SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT. 

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Field data collection to support the validation of NASA's PACE mission. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, LLC: 14200 PARK MEADOW DR STE 250N | CHANTILLY, VA 20151 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, LLC is the sole provider of Field data collection to support the validation of NASA's PACE mission.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Headquarters (HQ).

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 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 8/10/2026. 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:

Cody Guidry

Procurement Specialist II

Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov

View original listing