Purchase of Lightning Data from Vendor for GOES-R GLM Validation Support
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NASA/NSSC is advancing a sole source procurement for the purchase of lightning data from Vaisala Inc. to support validation of the GOES-R Geostationary Lightning Mapper, under FAR 12.102(a), determining Vaisala Inc. as the sole provider capable of fulfilling this specific requirement. The acquisition will be conducted as a commercial item procurement under FAR Part 12, with performance located at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center and classified under NAICS code 334519. The request for capability and qualification submissions is open until 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on August 5, 2026, with written responses only accepted; oral communications are prohibited. The Government retains full discretion to determine whether competition is warranted based on submissions. This procurement falls under the 8(a) Sole Source program and is managed by the NASA Shared Services Center, with McKenzie Hanson as the primary point of contact and the NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, applicable for procedural guidance.
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NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Purchase of Lightning Data from Vendor for GOES-R GLM Validation Support.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to VAISALA INC. under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that VAISALA INC. is the sole provider of Purchase of Lightning Data from Vendor for GOES-R GLM Validation Support
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).
The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334519.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 8/5/2026. 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:
McKenzie Hanson
Procurement Specialist
McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov
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