SAM #1305M426Q0084

Research Services for U.S. Space Economy Metrics Development

This opportunity is issued by the Department of Commerce, Office of Space Commerce, seeking research and analytical services to develop measurement metrics for the U.S. commercial space ecosystem. - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce - Office of Space Commerce (CSAD-Staff Office Support) - Vendors/OEMs: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the contract is set aside for small businesses under NAICS 541720 - Products/Services Requested: - Research and analytical support to develop a comprehensive, evidence-based measurement framework and metric set for the U.S. commercial space ecosystem - Tasks include identifying existing metrics, gap analysis, proposing new metrics, evaluating metrics for measurability, reliability, and trend insight, and delivering annotated bibliographies, gap analyses, metric evaluations, and final reports - Service line item: US Space Economy Study (part number 0001, quantity 1) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - The study must support recurring federal assessment and provide sustained insight into the growth, health, competitiveness, resilience, and emerging challenges of the space economy - Deliverables are tied to study milestones and must be government-verifiable - Emphasis on technical approach, past performance, and price in evaluation - Contract is a firm fixed price award, 100% set aside for small businesses - No hardware or products are requested; focus is exclusively on research and analytical services

Description

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

US SPACE ECONOMY STUDY

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with RFO Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and no other written solicitation will be issued.

This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number 1305M426Q0084.

This solicitation is being issued as a total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 541720. The small business size standard is $28.0M.

This combined solicitation/synopsis is for the following commercial services:

Line Item 0001 – This study will identify and justify a set of defined metrics that can support recurring federal assessment and provide policymakers with sustained insight into the growth, health, competitiveness, resilience, and emerging challenges of the ecosystem, in accordance with the attached, incorporated Statement of Work.

The period of performance for this contract shall not exceed 180 calendar days. Quotes are due no later than 9:00 A.M. ET on September 17, 2026. All quotes must be emailed to  Virginia.Scott@noaa.gov.  Any questions regarding this solicitation are due no later than 9:00 A.M. ET on September 11, 2026 to Virginia.Scott@noaa.gov.

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