Combined synopsis and solicitation, total small business set-aside
US Space Economy Study
1305M427Q0003
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce NOAA. Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities.
Response deadline
October 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT
Closed 15 days ago. Posted October 9, 2026. Scheduled to archive October 31, 2026.
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Description
As published on SAM.gov.
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
US SPACE ECONOMY STUDY
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with RFO Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and no other written solicitation will be issued.
This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number 1305M427Q0003.
This solicitation is being issued as a total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 541720. The small business size standard is $28.0M.
This combined solicitation/synopsis is for the following commercial services:
Line Item 0001 – This study will identify and justify a set of defined metrics that can support recurring federal assessment and provide policymakers with sustained insight into the growth, health, competitiveness, resilience, and emerging challenges of the ecosystem, in accordance with the attached, incorporated Statement of Work.
The period of performance for this contract shall not exceed 180 calendar days.
Acquisition Framework: This commercial procurement is conducted under RFO Part 12, utilizing innovative techniques including an advisory down-select process and confidence ratings (see the Periodic Table of Acquisition Innovation for details).
Two-Phase Strategy: To be considered for award, vendors must submit a Phase I quotation.
Phase I Deadline: Phase I submissions must be uploaded via the designated Phase I Submission Form [https://forms.gle/rcKbAc4ZHDDn13YR9] no later than 9:00 AM ET October 16, 2026. Late submissions will not be evaluated.
Phase II Timeline: The Government will establish the Phase II submission deadline within the advisory notifications issued after Phase I evaluations.
Compliance: Quotations must be clear, concise, and fully compliant. Non-compliant submissions (e.g., missing documents, exceeding page limits, or violating formatting terms) may be excluded from evaluation.
Solicitation Questions and Comments
Questions and Comments regarding Phase I will not be accepted.
Attachments
Files listed on SAM.gov. The ones we hold a copy of download from here; the rest open SAM's download, which needs no account.
- Sol_1305M427Q0003.pdf386 KB, October 9, 2026
Publications
Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.
October 9, 2026
Combined synopsis and solicitation
Due October 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 6b8820e705d64a6a9f93e90104469a1d
1 revisions on SAM
- October 9, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
Points of contact
- Virginia Scottvirginia.scott@noaa.gov