# Investigation of surface films as reservoir for volatile methylsiloxane SVOCs and updated phase partitioning analysis using ISS gas and particle concentration data

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- Solicitation number: 80NSSC25909597Q
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Suffolk University
- Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Contracting office: NASA Shared Services Center (80NSSC)
- NAICS: 611430 Professional and Management Development Training
- Product or service code: AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- County: Cuyahoga County (FIPS 39035). https://abierto.us/counties/cuyahoga-county-oh-39035
- City: Cleveland. https://abierto.us/cities/cleveland-oh-3916000
- First posted: July 16, 2025
- Last posted: July 16, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1e81a4efb8dd4eea8fcd4510c8cde00a/view

## Description

**Synopsis:** NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Investigation of surface films as reservoir for volatile methylsiloxane SVOCs and updated phase partitioning analysis using ISS gas and particle concentration data. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY 73 Tremont ST Boston, Massachusetts 02108-3916 United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

It has been determined that SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY is the sole provider of Investigation of surface films as reservoir for volatile methylsiloxane SVOCs and updated phase partitioning analysis using ISS gas and particle concentration data. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC).

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 611430 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 7/21/2025.

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: Suffolk University (UEI EYKDJZZMDGA7)
- Contract: 80NSSC25PB623, purchase order
- Obligated: $50,000.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 80NSSC25909597Q equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 80NSSC (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_80NSSC25PB623_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- July 16, 2025: Special notice, due July 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM EDT. Notice 1e81a4efb8dd4eea8fcd4510c8cde00a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1e81a4efb8dd4eea8fcd4510c8cde00a/view

## Points of contact

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

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