Lightning data for NASA MSFC Mission Safety and Scientific Analysis.

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for lightning data for NASA MSFC Mission Safety and Scientific Analysis. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Vaisala Inc. 194 South Taylor Avenue Louisville, Colorado 80027-3024 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that Vaisala Inc. is the sole provider of National Lightning Detection Network lightning data.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort.  Performance will be located at NASA/ Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).

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 334511.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 3/9/2023. 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 .

Primary Point of Contact:

Donna Martin

Procurement Specialist

Donna.s.martin@nasa.gov

Secondary Point of Contact:

Bobbie Young

Contracting Officer

bobbie.j.young@nasa.gov