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GLD360 Archived Data Supply (GOES East/West Domains)

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Response Deadline08/05/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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Vaisala will provide archived global lightning data from its GLD360 network to support the operational domains of the GOES East and GOES West satellites for a one-year period. The data delivery is intended to enhance weather monitoring and forecasting capabilities by supplying high-resolution lightning observations critical for real-time situational awareness and severe storm analysis. This subcontract falls under an 8(a) Sole Source procurement, indicating it is awarded exclusively to a small disadvantaged business under the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) program, with the North American Industry Classification System code 334511 designating it as a manufacturing activity related to electronic instrumentation. The contract is managed by the NASA Shared Services Center on behalf of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, with responses due by August 5, 2026, following a posting date of July 31, 2026. The place of performance and point of contact details are not specified, suggesting the data delivery is conducted remotely via secure digital channels.

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Vaisala to provide GLD360 lightning data to NASA for GOES satellite operations via 8(a) sole source contract.

Agency

National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Shared Services CenterView Agency

NAICS

334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

MS, USA

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8A

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PostedJul 31

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Response DeadlineAug 5

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08/05/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTCin 4 days

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Shared Services Center

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Delivery of global lightning data from Vaisala’s GLD360 network for the GOES East and West operational domains over a one-year period.

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