Purchase of Lightning Data from Vendor for GOES-R GLM Validation Support

Agency:	NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
State:	Federal
Type of Government:	Federal
FSC Category:	B - Special Studies and Analyses - Not R&D
NAICS Category:	334519 - Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
Set Aside:	8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)
Posted Date:	Jul 31, 2026
Due Date:	Aug 5, 2026
Solicitation No:	80NSSC26938561Q
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Description

Active

Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

80NSSC26938561Q

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Sub-tier

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Office

NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER

General Information

Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
Original Published Date: Jul 31, 2026 01:25 pm CDT
Original Response Date: Aug 05, 2026 03:00 pm CDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Aug 20, 2026
Initiative:
- None

Classification

Original Set Aside: 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)
Product Service Code: B599 - SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- OTHER
NAICS Code:
- 334519 - Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
Place of Performance:

USA

Description

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