# Biofilm analysis to prevent or manage the biofilm growth in the ISS Water Processor Assembly

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- Solicitation number: 80NSSC26930508Q
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Montana State University
- Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Contracting office: NASA Shared Services Center (80NSSC)
- NAICS: 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Product or service code: AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- County: Gallatin County (FIPS 30031). https://abierto.us/counties/gallatin-county-mt-30031
- City: Bozeman. https://abierto.us/cities/bozeman-mt-3008950
- First posted: April 14, 2026
- Last posted: April 14, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e7d30043ad9b404fbc8b4ae57b64f622/view

## Description

**Synopsis:** NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Biofilm analysis to prevent or manage the biofilm growth in the ISS Water Processor Assembly. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Montana State University under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that Montana State University is the sole provider of Biofilm analysis to prevent or manage the biofilm growth in the ISS Water Processor Assembly NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort.

Performance will be located at NASA/ Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). The Government intends to acquire Non-Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 13 for Non-Commercial The NAICS Code for this procurement is 611310. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 8:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on 4/20/2026.

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 FAR Supplement 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 .

**Primary Point of Contact:** Monica Wilson Procurement Assistant III monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Montana State University (UEI EJ3UF7TK8RT5)
- Contract: 80NSSC26P0537, purchase order
- Obligated: $170,062.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 80NSSC26930508Q equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 80NSSC (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_80NSSC26P0537_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- April 14, 2026: Solicitation, due April 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT. Notice e7d30043ad9b404fbc8b4ae57b64f622. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e7d30043ad9b404fbc8b4ae57b64f622/view

## Points of contact

- Monica Wilson, monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov

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