USC Operational and Logistical Support for SeaPRISM & SMARTs
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The NASA Shared Services Center is seeking operational and logistical support for SeaPRISM and SMARTs sensors located at the Eureka platform. The scope of work involves managing and operating the AERONET-OC site, specifically utilizing Cimel sun photometers to capture hyperspectral measurements of the sun, moon, and sky. The vendor is responsible for delivering raw data to AERONET in near-real time and providing monthly data from the Eureka site to the PACE validation team. Maintenance requirements include calibrating sun photometers every 12 to 18 months and calibrating the spectrometer and sensor head every 6 months, all while adhering to AERONET operation guidelines and data quality assurance policies. NASA intends to award this as a sole source contract to the University of Southern California under FAR 12.102(a), as they have been determined to be the sole provider for these specific services. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 611310 and will follow FAR Part 13 procedures for non-commercial items. The performance will be located at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, with a period of performance spanning 24 months from the date of award. Interested organizations must submit capability statements by October 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. CST for the government to determine if the procurement will be competed.
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SPECIAL NOTICE:
VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT.
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for USC Operational and Logistical Support for SeaPRISM & SMARTs
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that UNIVERISTY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA is the sole provider of USC Operational and Logistical Support for SeaPRISM & SMARTs
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).
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 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 10/12/2026. 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.
NOTE: Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA’s Technical End User Team. We are currently only requesting Capability Statements.
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:
Cody Guidry
Procurement Specialist II
Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov
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