# MIT Collaborative Research

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/80nssc26942347q

- Solicitation number: 80NSSC26942347Q
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was September 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Contracting office: NASA Shared Services Center (80NSSC)
- NAICS: 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Product or service code: AF31 Education, Training, Employment, & Social Svcs R&D Svcs; Social Svcs R&D; Basic Research
- Place of performance: Edwards, California
- First posted: September 14, 2026
- Last posted: September 14, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b981c1e829f2446b87171976802a7844/view

## Description

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for MIT Collaborative Research Funding. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, 77 Massachusetts AVE, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139-4301 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY is the sole provider of MIT Collaborative Research Funding NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC).

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 611310. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 9/17/2026.

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:** Tracy Bremer Procurement Specialist tracy.g.bremer@nasa.gov

## Publications

- September 14, 2026: Special notice, due September 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice b981c1e829f2446b87171976802a7844. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b981c1e829f2446b87171976802a7844/view

## Points of contact

- Tracy Bremer, tracy.g.bremer@nasa.gov
- Will Garrett, will.c.garrett@nasa.gov

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