Support of Argentina Observational Instrument Suite (AOIS)

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
80NSSC26941873Q
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

NASA's Shared Services Center issued a sole-source justification notice for support of the Argentina Observational Instrument Suite (AOIS) with a capability statement deadline of August 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. NASA/NSSC intends to award a commercial contract to ARGON CONCEPTUAL SYSTEMS, LLC under FAR 12.102(a), having determined the vendor is the sole provider of the required support.

The scope covers facilitative support for two meteor radar systems in Argentina—the Southern Argentina Advanced Meteor Radar (SAAMeR) and the Trelew Meteor Radar (TreMoR)—through December 31, 2028. Work includes coordinating communications and maintenance scheduling to sustain radar and optical operations, facilitating software updates for radar control and signal processing systems, and verifying software completion and functionality. The contractor's role is explicitly limited to coordination and facilitation; direct operational control, system development, redesign, or expansion are excluded unless separately authorized. Performance occurs at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. NAICS 541715 applies.

Interested organizations may submit written capability statements only (not quotes) to Cody Guidry, Procurement Specialist II, at Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov. The Government will evaluate responses solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis; the decision to proceed non-competitively remains within Government discretion. NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 (Ombudsman) is applicable.

Notice text

VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT. 

 Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Support of Argentina Observational Instrument Suite (AOIS).   

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to ARGON CONCEPTUAL SYSTEMS, LLC: 6100 DEER RIDGE TRAIL | SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that ARGON CONCEPTUAL SYSTEMS, LLC is the sole provider of Support of Argentina Observational Instrument Suite (AOIS).

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 or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541715.

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 8/19/2026. 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.

NOTE:  Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA’s Technical End User Team. We are currently only requesting Capability Statements.

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:

Cody Guidry

Procurement Specialist II

Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov

Files

File Type Posted
SATPC0042537 TAB 07 SOW PRINTED.pdf PDF

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