Opportunity
SAM #d035384b6ac144999d24456241a10de0
Sole Source for RIT DIRSIG Local Training for NASA GSFC
Buyer
NASA Shared Services Center
Posted
August 13, 2026
Respond By
August 18, 2026
Identifier
d035384b6ac144999d24456241a10de0
NAICS
611430, 541715
NASA is announcing a planned sole source procurement for specialized training services: - Agency: NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) on behalf of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) - Requirement: Local training services for the DIRSIG (Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Image Generation) system - Vendor/OEM: Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is identified as the only provider of this training - NAICS Code: 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) - Sole Source Justification: RIT is the developer and sole provider of DIRSIG training - Opportunity for Competition: Other organizations may submit capability statements to challenge the sole source determination - No specific quantities, part numbers, or detailed line items are provided - Performance Location: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center - Contract Type: Service contract for training - No period of performance or estimated value specified
Description
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Rochester Institute of Technology - RIT DIRSIG Local Training.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY is the sole provider of Rochester Institute of Technology - RIT DIRSIG Local Training
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 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 8/18/2026. 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