SAM #80NSSC27944615Q

NASA seeks capability statements for proposed sole-source VASI sensor engineering support

NASA is seeking capability statements for 14 months of VASI engineering and technical support at Goddard Space Flight Center, with Honeywell identified as its intended sole-source provider. - Agency and location: NASA Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC); performance at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. - Service requested: Engineering and technical support for accelerometers and angular rate sensors used for the Venus Atmospheric Structure Investigation (VASI) instrument and separately procured Engineering Development Units. - Support includes help with sensor use, integration, and testing. - The contractor will coordinate with project staff for a kickoff event and seven technical exchange meetings. - Procurement approach: NASA intends to award to Honeywell International Inc. on a sole-source basis and is seeking written capability statements to assess whether the work should be competed. - Response requirements: Reference the notice ID. Quotes and oral responses are not accepted. The detailed scope is in the attached statement of work. - Unspecified details: No sensor models, manufacturers, part numbers, quantities, contract value, or calendar performance dates are provided.

Description

SPECIAL NOTICE:

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

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for VASI TECHNICAL SUPPORT. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to HONEWELL INTERNATIONAL INC under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC is the sole provider of VASI TECHNICAL 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 Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541330.

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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