# GEODYNAMO RESEARCH SERVICE

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/80nssc26931714q

- Solicitation number: 80NSSC26931714Q
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Awarded to University of Texas at Austin
- Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Contracting office: NASA Shared Services Center (80NSSC)
- NAICS: 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Product or service code: U099 Other Education and Training Services
- County: Prince George's County (FIPS 24033). https://abierto.us/counties/prince-george-s-county-md-24033
- City: Greenbelt. https://abierto.us/cities/greenbelt-md-2434775
- First posted: May 12, 2026
- Last posted: May 12, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d680190c8b0f401c965f144ba17d2367/view

## Description

**Synopsis:** NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Geodynamo Research Service. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN: 110 Inner Campus DR; Austin, TX 78712-1139 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN is the sole provider of Geodynamo Research Service. 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 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 no later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 5/14/2026.

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:** Cody Guidry Procurement Specialist Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov Secondary Point of Contact: Kimberlynn Lancaster Contracting Officer Kimberlynn.m.lancaster@nasa.gov

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: University of Texas at Austin (UEI V6AFQPN18437)
- Contract: 80NSSC26P0689, purchase order
- Obligated: $69,697.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 80NSSC26931714Q equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 80NSSC (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_80NSSC26P0689_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- May 12, 2026: Solicitation, due May 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice d680190c8b0f401c965f144ba17d2367. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d680190c8b0f401c965f144ba17d2367/view

## Points of contact

- Cody Guidry, cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov
- Kimberlynn Lancaster, Kimberlynn.m.lancaster@nasa.gov

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