Development and delivery of the mission design and instrument systems to support the Mission and Flight Instrument for the Mather Mission

This Special Notice is a sole source requirement issued by NASA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center for the development and delivery of mission design and instrument systems supporting the Mather Mission. The procurement specifically targets Odyssey Space, LLC (also referenced as Odysseyspace, Inc.) for opto-mechanical design and fabrication services related to a CubeSat instrument. NASA has determined that Odyssey Space possesses unique capabilities essential for this space research mission, including end-to-end mission optimization, flight dynamics expertise, mass analysis capabilities, and critical mission-specific knowledge. The contract falls under NAICS code 541715 for research and development in physical and engineering sciences and is classified under PSC code AR11 for space R&D services. The agency has justified the sole source approach based on the contractor's specialized experience with NASA missions and ability to integrate complex instrument systems.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the contracting community of NASA's intent to award a sole source contract while providing an opportunity for other qualified organizations to demonstrate their capabilities. Interested parties must submit written capabilities and qualifications by 7:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on July 23, 2025, with oral communications explicitly not acceptable. The government will evaluate submitted responses solely to determine whether competitive procurement is feasible, though the current determination favors sole source award. The contract involves a 12-month performance period focused on developing mission design and electrical-opto-mechanical systems for studying cosmic phenomena. Eligible contractors must demonstrate prior NASA mission experience, program management capabilities, and the ability to work with third-party vendors and university interfaces while meeting stringent project timelines and budget requirements.