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Battelle NEON Research Support Services (NRSS)
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NASA/NSSC is proceeding with a sole-source procurement under FAR 12.102(a) to award Battelle Memorial Institute the Battelle NEON Research Support Services (NRSS) contract, identifying Battelle as the exclusive provider of these services. The contract will be administered by NASA Shared Services Center with performance located at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, and at 36 NEON field sites across the United States, including locations such as Bartlett Experimental Forest, Harvard Forest, and Yellowstone National Park. The work involves the full operations and maintenance of 49 CIMEL CE-318N AERONET sun photometers under a Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated model, requiring continuous near real-time data transmission, instrument calibration, preventive and corrective maintenance, and annual or on-demand inventory reporting, all in compliance with NEON’s operational procedures and AERONET standards. The period of performance is one year, from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027, with data deliverables electronically submitted to AERONET, and acceptance authority vested in the AERONET Principal Investigator. This is a commercial item acquisition under FAR Part 12, utilizing the NAICS code 541611, and explicitly excludes pricing submissions at this stage; any price offers received will not be considered. Interested organizations may submit capability statements in writing to Monica Wilson at monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov by 11:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on May 5, 2026, to assist the government in determining whether full and open competition is warranted, though no competition is anticipated. Oral communications are prohibited, and submissions must be electronic with no specified format requirements. The NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, applies, and no set-aside provisions or socioeconomic considerations are being used. No contract value, line items, pricing details, payment office, invoicing system, or specific contract clause numbers are disclosed in the solicitation. The Unique Entity ID, CAGE code, and size status of Battelle are not provided, and no formal contract administration details such as COR, COTR, or PCO designations are listed, though Monica Wilson serves as the primary point of contact. Packaging, marking, and FOB terms are not specified as the engagement is service-based, not delivery-based
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See the attached SOW and request for capability statements.
All correspondence should reference ID# to ensure visibility.
PLEASE NOTE* THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. ANY PRICE OFFERS RECIEVED WILL NOT BE REVIEWED / ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME.
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Battelle NEON Research Support Services (NRSS).
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, 505 King AVE Columbus, Ohio 43201-2696, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE is the sole provider of Battelle NEON Research Support Services (NRSS)
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 513210.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 11:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on 5/5/2026. 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:
Monica Wilson
Procurement Assistant III
monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov
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