Purchase of Lightning Data from Vendor for GOES-R GLM Validation Support
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26938561Q
- Agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- 8(a) Sole Source
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- PSC
- B599 Special Studies/Analysis- Other
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's National Space Science Center is issuing a sole-source 8(a) procurement notice to acquire lightning data from Vaisala Inc. for GOES-R GLM validation support, with capabilities submissions due by 3:00 p.m. Central Time on August 5, 2026. NASA has determined Vaisala is the sole provider of this capability and intends to award under FAR 12.102(a) using FAR Part 12 commercial item procedures. The requirement covers archived continental US lightning data in multiple formats—cloud-to-ground stroke-level and in-cloud lightning—along with data reprocessing and GLM/GLD360 archived data for GOES East and West domains. The performance period runs from May 27, 2026 through May 26, 2027, with work performed at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. Data will be restricted to internal government use for GOES-R-GLM calibration and validation activities; redistribution or publishing without written permission is prohibited. Delivery occurs via Internet Communications Systems. Interested organizations may submit written capabilities and qualifications to McKenzie Hanson (McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov) by the August 5 deadline; the Government will evaluate responses solely to determine whether to conduct competitive procurement, with no obligation to compete based on submissions received.
Notice text
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Purchase of Lightning Data from Vendor for GOES-R GLM Validation Support.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to VAISALA INC. under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that VAISALA INC. is the sole provider of Purchase of Lightning Data from Vendor for GOES-R GLM Validation Support
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 or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial
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 not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 8/5/2026. 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 FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf .
Primary Point of Contact:
McKenzie Hanson
Procurement Specialist
McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0041856 Tab 04 4 SOW.pdf |
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