FY26 DDN Annual Maintenance

NASA's Shared Services Center is soliciting quotes for FY26 DDN Annual Maintenance services to support the NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. The procurement includes two storage appliances (a GS400NVX V5-Ready Appliance and a GS200NVX V5-Ready Appliance), 20 SSD drive modules, and associated hardware and software support services including basic parts support, customer self-maintenance, software support for GRIDScaler and RedHat Linux, and a one-year period of performance. This is a brand name requirement restricted to authorized resellers only, and offerors must be registered in SAM and provide their CAGE/UEI code, FOB destination, lead time for delivery, and point of contact information. The government will use a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, with technically unacceptable quotes removed from consideration prior to award. Quotes are due by December 5, 2025, at 7 a.m. CT and must be submitted via email to Shanna Patterson with the tracking number 80NSSC26920366Q referenced in the subject line.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for small businesses and represents a renewal of existing support for DataDirect Networks (DDN) equipment originally purchased in 2022 for the Atmospheric Science Data Center, which supports critical NASA earth science missions including CERES and MISR projects. The incumbent contractor is DataDirect Networks, identified in the brand name justification as the sole source capable of providing the required specialized support for the proprietary storage systems. The total contract price and specific award value have not been disclosed in the solicitation materials. The work will be performed at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA 23681, with a one-year contract term. Additionally, the Statement of Work includes new requirements mandating contractor disclosure of any AI technology usage and compliance with OMB memo M-25-22 guidelines for AI systems and services acquisitions, effective September 2025.