SAM #80NSSC26940661Q

NASA Sole Source Research Contract for Mars Climate and Habitability Analysis (SAM Data)

NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) is announcing a sole source contract to the University of Michigan for specialized Mars climate and habitability research. - Sole source contract to the Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - Research services focus on interpreting Mars atmospheric data using the Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) instrument suite - Includes analysis of methane, CO2 isotopes, and volume mixing ratios - Utilizes remote sensing data from telescopes and spacecraft - Work performed at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center - NAICS code: 611310 (Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools) - No commercial products or part numbers specified; requirement is for non-commercial research services - Interested organizations may submit capability statements, but price quotes are not accepted - Period of performance: September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2028 - Opportunity is for highly specialized research leveraging University of Michigan expertise in planetary atmospheric physics

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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.

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Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for The ultimate goal of this work is to make significant progress toward our understanding of the climate evolution and habitability of Mars, using the in situ SAM data, in particular, and related remote sensing data from relevant ground-based telescopes and spacecraft, in general.. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1015, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN is the sole provider of The ultimate goal of this work is to make significant progress toward our understanding of the climate evolution and habitability of Mars, using the in situ SAM data, in particular, and related remote sensing data from relevant ground-based telescopes and spacecraft, in general.

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 611310.

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 8/31/2026. 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.

NOTE: Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA’s Technical End User Team.

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

monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov

Secondary Point of Contact:

KIMBERLYNN LANCASTER, Contract Specialist, kimberlynn.m.lancaster@nasa.go

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