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Geoscience Discipline Node
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The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice for the Geoscience Discipline Node of the Planetary Data System, soliciting capability statements from industry to inform the future acquisition strategy. This effort aims to ensure long-term preservation, accessibility, and usability of NASA planetary science data in compliance with federal mandates including the Open Government Data Act, FISMA, FITARA, and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. The anticipated contract period runs from December 1, 2026, to November 30, 2029, with performance centered at Washington University, though travel to NASA GSFC, NASA HQ, and other PDS nodes is required. Key responsibilities include ingesting and archiving geoscience mission data per PDS Level 3 and 4 requirements, transitioning sub-node functions, maintaining PDS4 Local Language Dictionaries, ensuring interoperability with NASA and Science Mission Directorate standards, and providing public access through search tools, APIs, and cloud-based services. The contractor must also deliver quarterly reports on data deliveries, cloud migration, PDS4 conversion, and system decommissioning, and submit a cybersecurity compliance plan within 30 days of contract award with ongoing quarterly reporting. The contract includes stringent cybersecurity requirements, mandating full compliance with federal and NASA controls on both on-premises and cloud-based systems, maintenance of System Security Plans, annual self-audits, and external audit access to sustain Authorization to Operate. Interconnectivity Security Agreements must be maintained and transitioned from existing NASA SSPs. All equipment purchased with NASA funding is government property subject to strict use and registration rules, and any non-NASA owned systems critical to performance require a transition plan and quarterly status updates. The solicitation number is 80GSFC27PDSGDN, and responses must be submitted by June 12, 2026, via email to Candis.Edwards@nasa.gov. NASA is seeking targeted input on small business subcontracting goals, barriers to small business participation—including technical, security, or certification challenges—and strategies to enhance involvement such as teaming, mentor-protégé arrangements, or modular task breakdowns. No proposals are being accepted at this stage, and the government will not pay for responses. A formal solicitation, if issued, will be posted on Sam.gov. Respondents may request exclusion from a publicly released list of participants to aid potential teaming arrangements, and the Ombudsman clause applies
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THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. NO PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.
This notice is issued by the NASA/GSFC to post a draft Statement of Work to solicit responses from interested parties. This document is for information and planning purposes and to allow industry the opportunity to verify reasonableness and feasibility of the requirement, as well as promote competition.
Planetary Data System (PDS) as a system of Discipline Nodes ensures the long-term secure preservation of NASA planetary science data and maintains its usability. Discipline Node work includes performing the function of a Federal information system including compliance with Federal cybersecurity laws (e.g., FISMA, FITARA) and related NASA cybersecurity directives and requirements.
The PDS system of Discipline Nodes engages in standards development and supports the NASA planetary community in the application and implementation of standards that ensure better access, interoperability, and usability of mission and instrument observations, models, software, and ancillary NASA planetary science data.
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) hereby soliciting information from potential sources for the Geoscience Discipline Node.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) GSFC is seeking capability statements from all interested parties, including all socioeconomic categories of Small Businesses (SB) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)/Minority Institutions (MI) for the purposes of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals for the Geoscience Discipline Node. Vendors are encouraged to demonstrate capabilities as a prime, subcontractor and/or teaming partner. The Government reserves the right to consider a Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), HUBZone, Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside based on responses received.
Respondents are requested to provide informed input on realistic and appropriate SB subcontracting and/or participation goals for the specific requirement. This type of feedback supports NASA’s market research and helps ensure the acquisition strategy is aligned with actual industry capability. Industry feedback is requested for:
1. SB Subcontracting goals;
2 Barriers that may limit SB participation, such as certifications, unique technical requirements, security needs, specialized tools, or high-risk performance areas and/or
3. Strategies to increase SB participation, including:
• Breaking requirements into smaller components
• Identifying areas appropriate for subcontracting
• Considering teaming or mentor protégé approaches
This RFI is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. The Government may not respond to questions/concerns submitted. The Government will use the information to finalize the RFP as necessary.
All comments or questions must be submitted electronically via email to Candis.Edwards@nasa.gov, no later than June 12, 2026, at 2:00PM Eastern Standard Time. When responding please reference 80GSFC27PDSGDN.
NASA 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
If a solicitation is released, then it and any additional documents will be available on Sam.gov. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this website for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments, if any.
NASA intends to publicize a listing of respondents to facilitate teaming arrangements. Should your firm desire not to be included in this listing, clearly indicate this desire in your response.
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