SAM #80NSSC27945965Q

NASA capability notice for cloud-seeding detection and satellite algorithm support

NASA is exploring whether to compete a 12-month pilot for satellite-based cloud-seeding detection and algorithm support. - Agency and location: NASA Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC), with work performed at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). - Requirement: Cloud and Precipitation Algorithm Support for a pilot investigating cloud-seeding detectability using satellite cloud and precipitation datasets. - Provide local computing resources with direct access to multi-satellite data repositories, including geostationary (GEO) and low-Earth-orbit (LEO) imagery and precipitation products, plus relevant ancillary data. - Support implementation and processing of GEO geophysical retrieval algorithms. - Develop and process custom statistical aggregations over the continental United States (CONUS) and known cloud-seeding locations. - Provide high-resolution imagery for L1B and L2 cloud and precipitation datasets designed for NASA Worldview. - Procurement approach: NASA states it intends to award a sole-source contract to the University of Wisconsin System, identified in the notice as the sole provider. The notice is a request for capability statements so NASA can assess whether competition is warranted; it is not a request for quotations. - Response details: Written capability statements and qualifications are requested. Oral responses are not accepted. The initial notice says submissions must reference the notice ID; the ID is not provided in the supplied text. - Classification: Non-commercial services; NAICS 611310. - Quantities and parts: No equipment quantities, products, or part numbers are specified.

Description

SPECIAL NOTICE:

VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT.

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Cloud and Precipitation Algorithm Support. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that UNIVERISTY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM is the sole provider of Cloud and Precipitation Algorithm Support

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 no later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 11/2/2026. 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. We are currently only requesting Capability Statements.

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

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