255 Intermet Radiosondes for SHADOZ Network
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26937968Q
- Agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA/NSSC issued a sole-source Special Notice on July 22, 2026 for procurement of 255 Intermet Radiosondes to support the SHADOZ long-term ozonesonde measurement network, with a capabilities submission deadline of July 27, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Central Time. The agency intends to award to International Met Systems Inc (4767 Broadmoor Ave SE Ste 7, Grand Rapids, MI 49512) under FAR 12.102(a), having determined that this vendor is the sole provider of the specified equipment.
The radiosondes will support SHADOZ's multi-decadal balloon-borne ozone profile records used for satellite validation, ozone and pollution trend analysis, and climate studies. Fifty-five units will ship to US Space Force personnel in Melbourne, Florida for logistics and distribution to the Ascension Island SHADOZ station; 200 units (consisting of two types) will ship to NOAA SHADOZ colleagues in Boulder, Colorado. Station operators at tropical SHADOZ locations will launch the radiosondes on weather balloons, with collected data transmitted to NASA/GSFC in Greenbelt, Maryland. Delivery is due by August 31, 2026, representing approximately one-year supply. Performance location is NASA/GSFC. The procurement uses commercial item procedures under FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit written capabilities and qualifications to Cody Guidry (Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov) to support the agency's evaluation of competitive procurement options.
Notice text
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for 255 Intermet Radiosondes for SHADOZ Network.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to INTERNATIONAL MET SYSTEMS INC: 4767 Broadmoor AVE SE STE 7 | Grand Rapids, MI 49512 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that INTERNATIONAL MET SYSTEMS INC is the sole provider of 255 Intermet Radiosondes for SHADOZ Network
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 334519.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 2:30 p.m. Central Standard Time on 7/27/2026. 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.
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
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0041747 TAB 07 SOW PRINTED.pdf |
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