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Development of the Quantitative Elemental Reconnaissance Instrument (QuERI)
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NASA’s National Space Science Center (NSSC) is seeking to develop the Quantitative Elemental Reconnaissance Instrument (QuERI) and intends to award a sole source contract to NOQSI AEROSPACE LTD, identified as the sole provider capable of this development. The contract will be issued under the authority of FAR 12.102(a) and will follow FAR Part 12 provisions for commercial items or services. Performance of the contract will take place at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. The procurement falls under NAICS code 541715, which relates to research and development services. Interested parties may submit written expressions of interest and qualifications by the deadline of April 17, 2026, to determine if the procurement should proceed competitively; however, the government reserves the discretion to proceed with the sole source award regardless of such submissions. The notice explicitly prohibits oral communications and includes provisions for an ombudsman to address acquisition-related concerns. Points of contact for this acquisition are Cody Guidry, Procurement Specialist, and Tiffany Neal, Contracting Officer, who can provide further information and handle submissions.
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NASA/NSSC has a requirement for the development of the Quantitative Elemental Reconnaissance Instrument (QuERI).
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to NOQSI AEROSPACE LTD | 15 Blanchard AVE; Billerica, MA 01821 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that NOQSI AEROSPACE LTD is the sole provider of the development of the Quantitative Elemental Reconnaissance Instrument.
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 1:30 p.m. Central Standard Time on 4/17/2026. 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:
Cody Guidry
Procurement Specialist
Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov
Secondary Point of Contact:
Tiffany Neal
Contracting Officer
Tiffany.neal@nasa.gov
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