Integration and flight support for EXoplanet Climate Infrared TElescope (EXCITE) Balloon Mission Gondola System science flight.
Open Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC27947883Q
- Agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) is issuing a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole-source commercial-item contract to STARSPEC Technologies Inc. of Ayr, Ontario, Canada, for integration and flight support of the EXoplanet Climate Infrared TElescope (EXCITE) Balloon Mission Gondola System science flight. Written capability statements referencing the notice ID are due by 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on November 2, 2026, to Procurement Specialist II Laura Quave at laura.a.quave@nasa.gov. The notice is issued under FAR 12.102(a), and NASA states that STARSPEC is the sole provider. Capability statements will be evaluated solely to determine whether to compete the requirement, a decision the Government makes at its sole discretion. Only capability statements are requested; quotes will not be considered, and oral communications are not acceptable. NSSC is the procuring center, and performance is at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. The attached statement of work covers telemetry link verification, laboratory and in-flight pointing tuning, and in-person field support at NASA long duration balloon facilities. It lists a period of performance from November 20, 2026 through December 31, 2027, and requires staff approved for travel to McMurdo Station, Antarctica during the FY27 summer season. The NAICS code is 541715, the PSC is R425, and no set-aside is used. NASA FAR Supplement clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, applies.
Notice text
SPECIAL NOTICE:
VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT.
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Integration and flight support for EXoplanet Climate Infrared TElescope (EXCITE) Balloon Mission Gondola System science flight.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to STARSPEC TECHNOLOGIES INC 402 Harmony Road Units 8-11 Ayr, Ontario N0B 1E0 Canada under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that STARSPEC TECHNOLOGIES INC is the sole provider of Integration and flight support for EXoplanet Climate Infrared TElescope (EXCITE) Balloon Mission Gondola System science flight.
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 541715.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 11/2/2026. 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.
NOTE: Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA’s Technical End User Team. We are currently only requesting Capability Statements.
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:
Laura Quave
Procurement Specialist II
laura.a.quave@nasa.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0043105 Tab 04 4 SOW Rev.pdf | ||
| SATPC0043105 Tab 07 Capability Statement.pdf |
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