SATPC0043105 Tab 07 Capability Statement.pdf

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Integration and flight support for EXoplanet Climate Infrared TElescope (EXCITE) Balloon Mission Gondola System science flight.
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This is a Special Notice for a sole source procurement issued by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).

NASA/NSSC intends to award a sole source contract to STARSPEC TECHNOLOGIES INC (402 Harmony Road, Units 8-11, Ayr, Ontario N0B 1E0 Canada) for integration and flight support services for the EXoplanet Climate Infrared TElescope (EXCITE) Balloon Mission Gondola System science flight. The Government has determined that STARSPEC TECHNOLOGIES INC is the sole provider capable of performing this work. The procurement will be conducted under FAR 12.102(a) using commercial item procedures. The NAICS code is 541715. Performance will be located at NASA/GSFC. Interested organizations may submit written capability statements and qualifications to Laura Quave (Procurement Specialist II, laura.a.quave@nasa.gov) by 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on November 2, 2026. Capability statements will be evaluated solely to determine whether the Government should conduct a competitive procurement; the Government retains sole discretion in making this determination. Oral communications are not acceptable, and quotes will not be considered at this time—only capability statements are being requested. NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 (Ombudsman) applies to this acquisition.

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V4 – SEP 2026

SPECIAL NOTICE:

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

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Integration and flight support for EXoplanet Climate Infrared TElescope (EXCITE) Balloon Mission Gondola System science flight.

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to STARSPEC TECHNOLOGIES INC 402 Harmony Road Units 8-11 Ayr, Ontario N0B 1E0 Canada under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that STARSPEC TECHNOLOGIES INC is the sole provider of Integration and flight support for EXoplanet Climate Infrared TElescope (EXCITE) Balloon Mission Gondola System science flight.

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 541715.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12:00 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:

Laura Quave Procurement Specialist II laura.a.quave@nasa.gov https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf

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