# Development of Physics-Informed Particle Impact Ignition Model

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- Solicitation number: 80NSSC24861096Q
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Contracting office: NASA Shared Services Center (80NSSC)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AF24 Education, Training, Employment, & Social Svcs R&D Svcs; Training & Labor R&D; R&D Admin Expenses
- County: Middlesex County (FIPS 25017). https://abierto.us/counties/middlesex-county-ma-25017
- City: Cambridge. https://abierto.us/cities/cambridge-ma-2511000
- First posted: February 9, 2024
- Last posted: February 9, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5279ece1188e43a8828a9b3d5ed47840/view

## Description

**Synopsis:** NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Development of Physics-Informed Particle Impact Ignition Model. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: 77 Massachusetts AVE; Cambridge, MA 02139 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY is the sole provider of Development of Physics-Informed Particle Impact Ignition Model. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort.

Performance will be located at NASA/ Johnson Space Center (JSC). The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541715. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact no later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on February 13, 2024. 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. FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items) (Mar 2016) is hereby incorporated by reference. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .

**Primary Point of Contact:** Cody Guidry Contract Specialist Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov Secondary Point of Contact: Karen Artis Contracting Officer Karen.l.artis@nasa.gov

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (UEI E2NYLCDML6V1)
- Contract: 80NSSC24PA548, purchase order
- Obligated: $238,607.19
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 80NSSC24861096Q equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 80NSSC (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_80NSSC24PA548_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- February 9, 2024: Special notice, due February 13, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice 5279ece1188e43a8828a9b3d5ed47840. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5279ece1188e43a8828a9b3d5ed47840/view

## Points of contact

- cody guidry, cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov
- Karen Artis, Karen.L.Artis@nasa.gov

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