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Lightning Advisory Panel (LAP) and further development and evaluation of the Lightning Launch Commit Criteria (LLCC)

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NASA/NSSC is procuring services for the Lightning Advisory Panel (LAP) and the continued development and evaluation of the Lightning Launch Commit Criteria (LLCC) through a sole source contract to Duke University, identified as the sole provider capable of fulfilling this requirement under FAR 12.102(a). The work will be performed at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, and the procurement falls under NAICS Code 611310 with procedures prescribed in FAR Part 13 for non-commercial items. While no price quotes will be evaluated at this stage, organizations may submit written capabilities and qualifications by 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on July 14, 2026, to help the government determine whether competitive procurement is warranted—this determination rests solely with the government. Oral communications are not accepted in response to this notice, and all correspondence must reference ID# 80NSSC26936497Q for proper tracking. The NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 on the Ombudsman applies, and Monica Wilson at monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov is the designated point of contact.

General Info

NASA awards sole source contract to Duke University for lightning criteria development at Kennedy Space Center.

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National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Shared Services CenterView Agency

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611310 - Colleges, Universities, and Professional SchoolsView NAICS

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MS

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NONE

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SATPC0041537 Lightning Advisory Panel Statement of Work

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Shared Services Center
Contacts1 person available
OfficeSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA
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National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Shared Services Center
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Office AddressSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA
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Monica Wilson
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*PLEASE NOTE* THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. ANY PRICE OFFERS RECIEVED WILL NOT BE REVIEWED / ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME. A price quote alone generally does not provide sufficient information to evaluate a vendor's technical capability.


See the attached SOW. 


All correspondence should reference ID# to ensure visibility. 


Synopsis:


NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Lightning Advisory Panel (LAP) and further development and evaluation of the Lightning Launch Commit Criteria (LLCC). 


NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Duke University, 2200 W Main ST Durham, North Carolina 27705-4640, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that Duke University is the sole provider of Lightning Advisory Panel (LAP) and further development and evaluation of the Lightning Launch Commit Criteria (LLCC)


NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Kennedy Space Center (KSC).


The Government intends to acquire Non-Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 13 for Non-Commercial



The NAICS Code for this procurement is 611310.



Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 7/14/2026. 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


monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov

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