# SAM #80NSSC27944615Q

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

**Buyer:** NASA Shared Services Center
**Posted:** October 29, 2026
**Respond By:** November 02, 2026
**Identifier:** 80NSSC27944615Q
**NAICS:** 541330

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

<p><strong>SPECIAL NOTICE:</strong></p>

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<p>VENDORS <strong><u>MUST</u></strong> REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT.</p>

<p>NASA/NSSC has a requirement for VASI TECHNICAL SUPPORT.&nbsp;</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).</p>

<p>The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial</p>

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<p>The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541330.</p>

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<p>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.</p>

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<p>Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.</p>

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<p>NOTE:&nbsp; Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA&rsquo;s Technical End User Team. We are currently only requesting Capability Statements.</p>

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<p>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 .</p>

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<p>Primary Point of Contact:</p>

<p>Cody Guidry</p>

<p>Procurement Specialist II</p>

<p>Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov</p>

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