# Develop/modify NASA Lightning Launch Commit Criteria & associated rationale

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/80nssc26936500q

- Solicitation number: 80NSSC26936500Q
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Amitabh Nag
- 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
- First posted: July 7, 2026
- Last posted: July 7, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/78bce02a33e241fda004babbbaf6aa94/view

## Description

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Develop/modify NASA Lightning Launch Commit Criteria & associated rationale. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Amitabh Nag under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that Amitabh Nag 56 Confianza ST White Rock New Mexico 87547 – 3472 United States is the sole provider of Develop/modify NASA Lightning Launch Commit Criteria & associated rationale NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort.

Performance will be located at NASA/ Kennedy Space Center (KSC). The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial 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 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 7/9/2026.

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:** Kacey.l.hickman@nasa.gov

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Amitabh Nag (UEI WUE2DDW81NC8)
- Contract: 80NSSC26P1036, purchase order
- Obligated: $25,979.45
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 80NSSC26936500Q equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 80NSSC (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_80NSSC26P1036_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- July 7, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 78bce02a33e241fda004babbbaf6aa94. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/78bce02a33e241fda004babbbaf6aa94/view

## Points of contact

- kacey Hickman, kacey.l.hickman@nasa.gov

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