# Extraterrestrial Molecular Indicators of Life Investigation (EMILI) RF Electronics System

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- Solicitation number: 80NSSC25898335Q
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Regents of the University of Michigan
- 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: AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- County: Washtenaw County (FIPS 26161). https://abierto.us/counties/washtenaw-county-mi-26161
- City: Ann Arbor. https://abierto.us/cities/ann-arbor-mi-2603000
- First posted: March 20, 2025
- Last posted: March 20, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fb6275b2958547a69acf50653df6901e/view

## Description

**Synopsis:** NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Extraterrestrial Molecular Indicators of Life Investigation (EMILI) RF Electronics System. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 1109 Geddes AVE STE 3300 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1015 United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN is the sole provider of Extraterrestrial Molecular Indicators of Life Investigation (EMILI) RF Electronics System.

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 commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13. 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 not later than 12 p.m. Central Standard Time on 3/24/2025.

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. 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 .

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Regents of the University of Michigan (UEI GNJ7BBP73WE9)
- Contract: 80NSSC25PA822, purchase order
- Obligated: $188,454.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 80NSSC25898335Q equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 80NSSC (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_80NSSC25PA822_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- March 20, 2025: Special notice, due March 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice fb6275b2958547a69acf50653df6901e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fb6275b2958547a69acf50653df6901e/view

## Points of contact

- Sara Jusino-Terry, sara.a.jusino-terry@nasa.gov

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