OPTO MECHANICAL DESIGN

NASA/NSSC is pursuing a sole source acquisition under FAR 12.102(a) for opto-mechanical design services to be performed at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, awarding the contract to Odyssey Space, LLC as the sole provider of this specialized capability. The acquisition is classified under NAICS code 541330 and treats the requirement as a commercial item, adhering to the procedures and clauses of FAR Part 12. Work involves the design and fabrication of opto-mechanical components for the Laser Instrument on the Landolt mission, requiring close coordination with the Principal Investigator, dedicated project management, monthly status reporting, and adherence to technical evaluations prior to fabrication. The contract will be administered by the NASA Shared Services Center, with performance centered at GSFC and administrative functions handled from Stennis Space Center, MS. The solicitation, numbered 80NSSC26931217Q, was posted on May 12, 2026, with responses due by 3:00 p.m. CST on May 14, 2026, and must be submitted in writing via email to the designated point of contacts; oral communications are prohibited. No formal evaluation factors, pricing details, or contract value are provided, as the procurement is non-competitive. The NASA FAR Supplement clause 1852.215-84 (Ombudsman) applies, and the contracting officer is Kimberlynn Lancaster, with Cody Guidry serving as procurement specialist. While commercial packaging and marking standards are presumed under FAR Part 12, no specific requirements for preservation, labeling, bar-coding, or MIL-STDs are detailed. No formal clause list, attachments, representations, certifications, or payment and accounting data are included in the documentation, and no COR or COTR has been named. The acquisition is not subject to competition, and the government retains full discretion in making the award decision based solely on submitted capabilities.