LilyPond Laboratory Test Suite

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has issued a Special Notice for the LilyPond Laboratory Test Suite, a specialized procurement targeting small businesses. The opportunity is specifically managed by NASA's National Spaceflight Support Center (NSSC) and will be performed at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. This procurement is categorized under the Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing NAICS code 334516 and involves a laboratory test suite focused on demonstrating biofilm reduction through duckweed phytoremediation. The solicitation number is 80NSSC902988Q and was posted on May 13, 2025, with a response deadline of May 15, 2025. NASA initially intends to award the contract directly to Space Lab Technologies under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) as a potential sole source procurement.

Interested small businesses are invited to submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 5/15/2025, with NASA reserving the right to determine whether to proceed with a competitive or non-competitive procurement process. The procurement will utilize commercial items and services under FAR Part 12 and Part 13, with a 30-day performance period after receipt of order. The comprehensive procurement includes Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE), mG-LilyPond Test Rig Assembly & Test, and various system fabrications such as growth bed, harvester, lighting panel, and control system. Deliverables will include equipment, tooling, miscellaneous supplies, a laptop for system control, shipping, and a one-week on-site trip for setup and training. The contract also references NASA Clause 1852.215-84 Ombudsman and is specifically set aside for total small business participation, making it an opportunity exclusively for small business contractors in the scientific research and laboratory equipment manufacturing sectors.