NASA requires a structured, repeatable engagement framework that strengthens community participation, surfaces emerging capabilities, identifies operational needs and use cases, and supports two planned Intelligent Systems Technology consortium or hub comm

NASA's Shared Services Center is soliciting a sole source contract to establish a structured engagement framework for its Intelligent Systems Technology consortium and hub communities, with written capability statements due July 15. The procurement is directed to Blue Clarity LLC based on its prior administration of two NASA Earth Science Technology Office prize competitions and resulting network of AI-aligned investigators and collaborators; NASA determined that alternative vendors would impose significant schedule impacts and delay the intended consortium selection.

Place of performance is NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland. The period of performance is 18 months, commencing one week after award. The work spans six phases: Startup and Alignment, Stakeholder Mapping and Outreach Planning, Solicitation Outreach and Best Practices, Coastal Zone Mind Meld Day, Adaptive Sensing Mind Meld Day, and Integration and Closeout. Deliverables include stakeholder matrices, a NASA-approved strategic outreach and communications plan, facilitation guides, registration tracking, and consolidated findings and recommendations. The contractor shall conduct outreach to two emerging technology consortia, execute one best practices webinar and one or more Q&A sessions, and plan and lead two one-day innovation events: one on "Actionable Intelligence for the Coastal Zone" and one on "Adaptive Sensing for Decision Makers." All public-facing communications and event materials require NASA review and approval prior to dissemination. Work may be performed virtually, at contractor facilities, NASA centers, or designated external event locations as approved by NASA. The NAICS code is 541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. Interested organizations may submit written capability statements and qualifications to Shanna L. Patterson (Shanna.L.Patterson@nasa.gov) by 7:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on July 15; NASA retains discretion to proceed with the sole source award or open competition.