Scientific Data Peer Review and Quality Assurance

The contract involves coordinating and conducting peer reviews of planetary data sets to verify their scientific accuracy, completeness, and adherence to the standards established by the Planetary Data System (PDS) archive. It is a subcontract opportunity under the broader scope of scientific data quality assurance, focused on ensuring that planetary data maintained by NASA is reliable and meets rigorous archival requirements. The work will support NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, with the place of performance located in Greenbelt. This subcontract falls under the NAICS code 541690, covering scientific consulting services, and the solicitation was posted on May 28, 2026, with a response deadline of June 12, 2026. The contract does not specify a set-aside designation, and no detailed organizational type or points of contact are provided. The primary goal is to maintain high data integrity within NASA's planetary science mission by leveraging expert peer evaluations throughout the data review process.