# Purchase of Lightning Data from Vendor for GOES-R GLM Validation Support

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/80nssc26938561q

- Solicitation number: 80NSSC26938561Q
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT
- Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Contracting office: NASA Shared Services Center (80NSSC)
- NAICS: 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Product or service code: B599 Other Special Studies and Analysis
- Set-aside: 8(a) sole source
- First posted: July 31, 2026
- Last posted: July 31, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3a963e56496b4be78e8f7ecf1f4b502b/view

## Description

**Synopsis:** NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Purchase of Lightning Data from Vendor for GOES-R GLM Validation Support. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to VAISALA INC. under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that VAISALA INC. is the sole provider of Purchase of Lightning Data from Vendor for GOES-R GLM Validation Support 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 Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334519. 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 8/5/2026.

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:** McKenzie Hanson Procurement Specialist McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov

## Publications

- July 31, 2026: Special notice, due August 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 3a963e56496b4be78e8f7ecf1f4b502b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3a963e56496b4be78e8f7ecf1f4b502b/view

## Points of contact

- McKenzie Hanson, mckenzie.m.hanson@nasa.gov
- Shari Trigg, shari.trigg@nasa.gov

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