McIDAS-X - MX License Renewal FY25

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for a sole source procurement of McIDAS-X - MX License Renewal for Fiscal Year 2025. The notice specifically targets a software license renewal for NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) from the University of Wisconsin System. The procurement involves obtaining McIDAS software licenses with Real-Time and Archive ADDE capabilities, including up to 180TB of storage capacity for a one-year term. This special notice was posted on February 6, 2025, with a response deadline of February 10, 2025. The procurement will be conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 and 13 commercial item procedures.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to secure essential satellite and radar imagery analysis software critical for NASA's atmospheric science projects, particularly the Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES). Contractors interested in challenging the sole source determination may submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by 7 a.m. Central Standard Time on 2/10/2025, though the final competitive determination remains at the government's discretion. The performance will be located at NASA Langley Research Center, with the license period spanning January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. Eligible participants should note that the University of Wisconsin-Madison Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC) is the sole developer of this software since 1973, which substantiates the sole source justification. The procurement falls under NAICS category 611310 (Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools) and PSC category DA10 (IT and Telecom - Business Application Software as a Service). Oral communications will not be accepted in response to this notice, and all submissions should be directed to the primary point of contact, Procurement Specialist Shanna Patterson.