Explorance Blue, the NSSC's survey administration tool
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC25904292Q
- Agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for the procurement of Explorance Blue, a survey administration tool. The notice indicates NASA's intent to issue a sole source contract to Explorance, Inc., a Canadian company, under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The procurement is specifically for a holistic people insights platform designed to handle various feedback initiatives within NASA workplaces, including instruction feedback and employee engagement surveys. NASA has determined that Explorance, Inc. is the sole provider of this specialized survey administration tool. The contract will be managed by NASA/NSSC, with performance expected to occur at a selected NASA center.
Interested organizations are invited to submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by May 23, 2025, at 12 p.m. Central Standard Time. The government will evaluate these submissions solely to determine whether to proceed with competitive procurement, with the final decision remaining at the government's discretion. The procurement is categorized under NAICS Code 513210 (Software Publishers) and will be conducted using commercial item acquisition procedures outlined in FAR Parts 12 and 13. The proposed contract covers a one-year period from July 20, 2025, through July 19, 2026, and will support various NASA survey needs, including learning evaluations, 360-degree feedback reviews, and specialized surveys such as Agency Teleworking and Ombudsman anonymous surveys. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice, and contractors should be aware that NASA Clause 1852.215-84 regarding the Ombudsman is applicable to this acquisition.
Notice text
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for the NSSC's survey administration tool, is described as a holistic people insights platform designed to handle various feedback initiatives, including feedback on instruction and employee engagement within Agency workplaces..
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to EXPLORANCE, INC. 1470 Rue PEEL, Bureau 500 Montreal, Qc H3A 1T1 Canada under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that EXPLORANCE, INC. is the sole provider of the NSSC's survey administration tool, is described as a holistic people insights platform designed to handle various feedback initiatives, including feedback on instruction and employee engagement within Agency workplaces.
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Select Center.
The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 513210
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12 p.m. Central Standard Time on 5/23/2025. 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 Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0038477 TAB 04 4 SOW.pdf |
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