Decompression Sickness Data Modeling (DSDM)
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80JSC026Q0001
- Agency
-
Johnson Space Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- Place of performance
- Houston, Texas 77058, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA Johnson Space Center is soliciting proposals for the development of a Decompression Sickness Data Modeling (DSDM) system under Request for Quote 80JSC026Q0001, which seeks a commercial-off-the-shelf computational model capable of accurately predicting Spaceflight Decompression Sickness (DCS) risk for lunar and Mars exploration missions. The model must predict both Type I and Type II DCS across varying operational conditions, incorporating crew characteristics, environmental factors, and prebreathe protocols. Key contract requirements include developing the model within an 8-month base period using approximately 1,500 NASA-provided training trials, delivering full source code and comprehensive documentation, creating a user interface for operational parameter inputs, and ensuring compliance with NASA-STD-7009 standards. Evaluation will employ a two-step trade-off methodology, with Technical Acceptability and Past Performance rated as significantly more important than Price, with ratings determined by panels of modeling and space physiology experts. The proposal deadline is February 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CST, with submissions directed to jadon.b.terry@nasa.gov or katelyn.r.jaime@nasa.gov; quotes must remain valid for a minimum of 90 days from submission.
This is an unrestricted, full and open competition with no set-aside designation, and no incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The contract structure includes a firm fixed-price base period with two optional 12-month extension years, with deliverables due November 1st annually in 2026, 2027, and 2028 respectively, though specific budget values are not disclosed in the solicitation notice. The NAICS code is 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) with a $40,000,000 size standard for small business determination. Work may be performed remotely at the contractor's location with no requirement for on-site presence at NASA facilities, though delivery shall be free on board (FOB) destination to NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas 77058. Offerors must provide pricing for the base year and two option years, along with technical documentation demonstrating their approach, understanding of DCS physiology, and capability to deliver an operationally feasible prediction tool suitable for mission planning.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This notice is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) under solicitation number 80JSC026Q0001 for a model that allows for the accurate prediction of Spaceflight Decompression Sickness (DCS) risk based upon evidence from research studies and operational data sources. Using retrospective data, the goal is for the model to be used as an operationally-feasible, mission-relevant DCS risk prediction tool for lunar and Mars exploration.
The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC (2025-06).
The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541511 and $40,000,000, respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this acquisition.
All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.
Delivery to NASA is required no later than 11/01/2026. Delivery shall be free on board (FOB) Destination.
Offers for the items(s) described above are due by 11:00 am CST, February 23rd, 2026 to jadon.b.terry@nasa.gov or katelyn.r.jaime@nasa.gov and must include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL:https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/solicitationcontractorder-commercial-items
The following clauses and provisions are incorporated; full text of the clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at:
FAR - https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far
NFS - https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/NFS.pdf
Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, (September 2023) which is incorporated by reference.
FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, (November 2021). The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors are in descending order of importance and shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Acceptabillity, Past Performance, and Price
NASA 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
This posting, in addition to any attached documents, will be available on www.Sam.gov. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any).
Prospective offerors are encouraged to notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. All contractual and technical questions must be submitted electronically via email to Jadon Terry (jadon.b.terry@nasa.gov) and Katelyn Jaime (katelyn.r.jaime@nasa.gov ) no later than January 15th, 2026 3:00 pm CST. Telephone questions will not be accepted.
Responses to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be received via email no later than 11:00 am CST on February 23rd, 2026.
The Government is not responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of documents submitted using electronic means, including the missing of any established deadlines.
Failure to submit a complete electronic proposal by the due date and time specified for this RFQ shall result in the proposal being considered late, and shall be handled in accordance with (FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Sep 2023.)
Update #2 ·
This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This notice is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) under solicitation number 80JSC026Q0001 for a model that allows for the accurate prediction of Spaceflight Decompression Sickness (DCS) risk based upon evidence from research studies and operational data sources. Using retrospective data, the goal is for the model to be used as an operationally-feasible, mission-relevant DCS risk prediction tool for lunar and Mars exploration.
The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC (2025-06).
The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541511 and $40,000,000, respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this acquisition.
All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.
Delivery to NASA is required no later than 11/01/2026. Delivery shall be free on board (FOB) Destination.
Offers for the items(s) described above are due by 3:00 pm CST, February 17th, 2026 to jadon.b.terry@nasa.gov or katelyn.r.jaime@nasa.gov and must include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL:https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/solicitationcontractorder-commercial-items
The following clauses and provisions are incorporated; full text of the clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at:
FAR - https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far
NFS - https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/NFS.pdf
Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, (September 2023) which is incorporated by reference.
FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, (November 2021). The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors are in descending order of importance and shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Acceptabillity, Past Performance, and Price
NASA 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
This posting, in addition to any attached documents, will be available on www.Sam.gov. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any).
Prospective offerors are encouraged to notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. All contractual and technical questions must be submitted electronically via email to Jadon Terry (jadon.b.terry@nasa.gov) and Katelyn Jaime (katelyn.r.jaime@nasa.gov ) no later than January 15th, 2026 3:00 pm CST. Telephone questions will not be accepted.
Responses to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be received via email no later than 3:00pm CST on February 17th, 2026.
The Government is not responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of documents submitted using electronic means, including the missing of any established deadlines.
Failure to submit a complete electronic proposal by the due date and time specified for this RFQ shall result in the proposal being considered late, and shall be handled in accordance with (FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Sep 2023.)
Update #1 ·
This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This notice is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) under solicitation number 80JSC026Q0001 for a model that allows for the accurate prediction of Spaceflight Decompression Sickness (DCS) risk based upon evidence from research studies and operational data sources. Using retrospective data, the goal is for the model to be used as an operationally-feasible, mission-relevant DCS risk prediction tool for lunar and Mars exploration.
The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC (2025-06).
The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541511 and $40,000,000, respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this acquisition.
All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.
Delivery to NASA is required no later than 11/01/2026. Delivery shall be free on board (FOB) Destination.
Offers for the items(s) described above are due by 3:00 pm CST, February 17th, 2026 to jadon.b.terry@nasa.gov or katelyn.r.jaime@nasa.gov and must include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL:https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/solicitationcontractorder-commercial-items
The following clauses and provisions are incorporated; full text of the clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at:
FAR - https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far
NFS - https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/NFS.pdf
Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, (September 2023) which is incorporated by reference.
FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, (November 2021). The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors are in descending order of importance and shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Acceptabillity, Past Performance, and Price
NASA 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
This posting, in addition to any attached documents, will be available on www.Sam.gov. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any).
Prospective offerors are encouraged to notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. All contractual and technical questions must be submitted electronically via email to Jadon Terry (jadon.b.terry@nasa.gov) and Katelyn Jaime (katelyn.r.jaime@nasa.gov ) no later than February 17th, 2026 3:00 pm CST. Telephone questions will not be accepted.
Responses to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be received via email no later than 3:00pm CST on February 17th, 2026.
The Government is not responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of documents submitted using electronic means, including the missing of any established deadlines.
Failure to submit a complete electronic proposal by the due date and time specified for this RFQ shall result in the proposal being considered late, and shall be handled in accordance with (FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Sep 2023.)
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