Closed Solicitation · NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

    Hydroponic/Aeroponic Nutrient Delivery In Volumetrically Efficient Garden (HANDIVEG)

    NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
    Special Notice
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    closed Dec 31, 2025
    POSTED
    Dec 9, 2025
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    541715
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    R425
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    NASA is seeking capabilities for the final design and fabrication of the HANDIVEG system, a hydroponic/aeroponic nutrient delivery system for growing crops on the ISS. This opportunity is a sole source contract with Sierra Space Corp, emphasizing their unique qualifications. Interested parties may submit their qualifications by December 31, 2025.

    Contract details

    Notice Type
    Special Notice
    Posted Date
    December 9, 2025
    Response Deadline
    December 31, 2025
    NAICS Code
    541715AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    R425
    Contract Code
    8000
    Primary Contact
    Tammy Clark
    AI Product/Service
    product

    Description

    NASA/KSC has a requirement for the final design, documentation, fabrication flight-ready, Hydroponic/Aeroponic Nutrient Delivery In Volumetrically Efficient Garden hereafter referred to as HANDIVEG which integrates into NASA’s Ohalo III test rig to grow space crops on the International Space Station (ISS) as a demonstration for continuous crop production. NASA/KSC intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire the HANDIVEG hardware from Sierra Space Corp (SSC), 2000 Taylor Ave, STE 100, Louisville, Colorado, 80027-3088, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source. The HANDIVEG technology was initially developed by SSC under a competitively awarded NASA Research Grant. During the HANDIVEG technology development process, SSC acquired skills, knowledge, and expertise that uniquely qualify them to complete the final design, documentation, fabrication and delivery of the flight-ready HANDIVEG hardware which cannot be solicited through another vendor. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial product or commercial service using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Tammy Clark at tammy.k.clark@nasa.gov no later than 2:00 PM ET on December 31, 2025. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. NASA 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

    Key dates

    1. December 9, 2025Posted Date
    2. December 31, 2025Proposals / Responses Due

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