Next Generation Scalable Data Engineering, Operations, and Informatics Support for Open Science

This contract focuses on supporting NASA’s Science Data by developing and implementing new strategies to enhance collaboration and advance concepts that address the evolving data needs of the research community. Key objectives include improving the acquisition, management, and stewardship of science data, exploring novel methods for data analysis and visualization, and enhancing the utilization of NASA science data by other government agencies and research organizations. Given the complexity and scale of the data involved, the work requires highly specialized expertise in large data science techniques to support these innovative developments. The contract entails research and development aimed at creating advanced cloud-based solutions for managing and engineering large-scale NASA science data, ensuring that these solutions meet the long-term operational and informatics requirements of the open science community. It is designated as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 541715 and is managed by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). Points of contact are available for outreach, indicating opportunities for small businesses to engage with NASA for this initiative. The contract is part of an anticipated forecast with the solicitation posted in October 2024.