# SAM #80LARC26C0002

Sole-Source Contract for TEMPO Extended Host Operations Services

**Buyer:** NASA Langley Research Center
**Posted:** September 24, 2026
**Identifier:** 80LARC26C0002
**NAICS:** 927110, 517410

NASA Langley Research Center is pursuing a sole-source contract for extended host commercial services supporting the Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) Mission.
- Government Buyer:
  - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
  - Langley Research Center
- OEM/Vendor:
  - SES Space and Defense, Inc. (sole operator of the IS-40e satellite and ground stations)
- Services Requested:
  - Extended host commercial services for TEMPO Mission
    - Operating the IS-40e geostationary spacecraft at 91W longitude
    - Supporting power, thermal, and data interfaces with the TEMPO Instrument
    - Passing commands to the TEMPO Instrument
    - Relaying scientific and housekeeping data to government data processing facilities
    - Monitoring spacecraft health and status to ensure safety during anomalies
- Contract Details:
  - Base period: 7.5 months
  - Five option periods: up to 52.5 additional months plus 4.5 months for decommissioning and closeout
  - Total potential contract duration: up to five years
  - Base contract value: $874,191
  - Option periods value: $7,383,114
- Unique Requirements:
  - Sole-source justification: SES is the only qualified operator of the host satellite and ground stations required for TEMPO operations

### Description

<p>The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.103-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, based on the justification outlined in the attached.</p>

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