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Special notice

To make significant progress toward our understanding of the climate evolution and habitability of Mars, using the in situ SAM data, in particular, and related remote sensing data from relevant ground-based telescopes and spacecraft, in general

80NSSC26940661Q

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA Shared Services Center. Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools.

Awarded

Regents of the University of Michigan

$67,090.00 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2026

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

*PLEASE NOTE* THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. ANY PRICE OFFERS RECIEVED WILL NOT BE REVIEWED / ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME. A price quote alone generally does not provide sufficient information to evaluate a vendor's technical capability.

See the attached SOW. 

All correspondence must reference ID# to ensure visibility. 

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for The ultimate goal of this work is to make significant progress toward our understanding of the climate evolution and habitability of Mars, using the in situ SAM data, in particular, and related remote sensing data from relevant ground-based telescopes and spacecraft, in general.. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1015, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN is the sole provider of The ultimate goal of this work is to make significant progress toward our understanding of the climate evolution and habitability of Mars, using the in situ SAM data, in particular, and related remote sensing data from relevant ground-based telescopes and spacecraft, in general.

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 not later than 8:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on 8/31/2026. 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.

NOTE: Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA’s Technical End User Team.

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

monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov

Secondary Point of Contact:

KIMBERLYNN LANCASTER, Contract Specialist, kimberlynn.m.lancaster@nasa.go

Attachments

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The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

UEI
GNJ7BBP73WE9
CAGE
03399
Vendor location
Ann Arbor, MI
Contract
80NSSC26P1517, purchase order
Obligated
$67,090.00
Actions
1 between September 2, 2026 and September 2, 2026
Competition
Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
The Ultimate Goal of This Work Is to Make Significant Progress Toward Our Understanding of the Climate Evolution and Habitability of Mars, Using the in Situ Sam Data and Related Remote Sensing Data from Ground-Based Telescopes and Spacecraft.
Match
solicitation number 80NSSC26940661Q equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 80NSSC (high confidence)

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. August 25, 2026

    Special notice

    Due August 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 0a4e5a77cdc54c409d873e87f8b33ffb

    1 revisions on SAM
    • August 25, 2026: publish, special notice

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