SCALABLE SCIENCE DATA EXPLORATION

AI Summary

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center seeks to extend a contract with Element 84, Inc. for an additional three months, with a one-month option. The contract focuses on developing cloud-native tools for dynamic visualization of science data. Interested organizations may submit their qualifications by January 28, 2026, for consideration in a potential competitive acquisition.

Contract details

Solicitation No.: 80MSFC23CA017_NOI-4
Notice Type: Special Notice
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Posted Date: January 13, 2026
Response Deadline: January 28, 2026
NAICS Code: 541690 AI guide
PSC / Class Code: R699
Issuing Office: NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
Sub-Agency: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Agency: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Primary Contact: Brent Evans
City: HUNTSVILLE
State: AL
ZIP Code: 35812
AI Product/Service: service

Description

NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) has a requirement to extend the contract period of performance for 3 months from April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026. An additional 1-month option period is also planned for July 1, 2026 through 31 July 2026.

NASA/MSFC intends to issue a sole source contract modification to acquire the services from Element 84, Inc. under the existing contract 80MSFC23CA017 using other than full and open competition as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Element 84 will continue to use its subject matter expertise to provide support needed to design a user interface for new deployments of the VEDA dashboard for NASA’s Earth Science Division. This additional scope of work builds upon Element 84’s highly specialized expertise and current contract requirement to develop cloud native tools and services such that dynamic visualization and exploration of science data can be scaled.

The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Brent Evans at brent.l.evans@nasa.gov not later than 2:00pm Central Standard Time on January 28, 2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not 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 on 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

Brent Evans
brent.l.evans@nasa.gov

Brad Vest
bradley.d.vest@nasa.gov

Key dates

January 13, 2026Posted Date
January 28, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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Frequently asked questions

SCALABLE SCIENCE DATA EXPLORATION is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.