PML Solar-Tracking Radiometry Platform

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
80NSSC25897500Q
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for a PML Solar-Tracking Radiometry Platform procurement. The notice indicates NASA's intent to issue a sole source contract to Plymouth Marine Laboratory, located in the United Kingdom. The contract will be for a specialized solar-tracking radiometry control system to be used at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. NASA has determined that Plymouth Marine Laboratory is the exclusive provider of this specific platform. The procurement falls under the NAICS code 334519 for Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing and will be processed using FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures.

Interested organizations are invited to submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by May 15, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. The purpose of this submission is to allow NASA to evaluate whether the procurement should be conducted on a competitive basis, though the final determination remains solely at the government's discretion. The procurement involves a control system for collecting full-spectrum light intensity measurements using TriOS RAMSES radiometers, specifically designed to support ocean color measurements for NASA's Plankton, Atmosphere, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) satellite program. The system will be developed over a 4-5 month performance period at the Ocean Ecology Laboratory, involving hardware construction, programming, and testing with specific firmware upgrades. Contractors should note that oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice, and they can reference the NASA Clause 1852.215-84 Ombudsman for additional guidance.

Notice text

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for PML Solar-Tracking Radiometry Platform. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Plymouth Marine Laboratory: Prospect PLACE, The Hoe; Plymouth PL1 3DH, United Kingdom under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that Plymouth Marine Laboratory is the sole provider of PML Solar-Tracking Radiometry Platform.

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 and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334519.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact no later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 5/15/2025. 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:

Cody Guidry

Procurement Specialist

Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov

Secondary Point of Contact:

Will Garrett

Contracting Officer

Will.c.garrett@nasa.gov

Files

File Type Posted
SATPC0037815 Tab 04 4 SOW_Redacted.pdf PDF

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