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Special notice

Thermospheric Observing System Simulation Experiments (OSSEs) for Future NASA/Heliophysics Missions

80NSSC27943636Q

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA Shared Services Center. Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).

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Awarded

Leocast Space LLC

$125,905.00 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2026

127 like it are open now in research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology)

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

Synopsis:

VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT.

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Thermospheric Observing System Simulation Experiments (OSSEs) for Future NASA/Heliophysics Missions 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to LEOCAST SPACE LLC under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that LEOCAST SPACE LLC is the sole provider of Thermospheric Observing System Simulation Experiments (OSSEs) for Future NASA/Heliophysics Missions

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 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 10/16/2026. 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. We are currently only requesting Capability Statements.

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 II

Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov

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.

Recipient
Leocast Space LLC
UEI
G4PLZUTQ9U31
CAGE
147Z4
Vendor location
Longmont, CO
Contract
80NSSC27P0148, purchase order
Obligated
$125,905.00
Actions
1 between October 27, 2026 and October 27, 2026
Competition
Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Leocast Space LLC - Thermospheric Observing System Simulation Experiments (Osses) for Future Nasa/Heliophysics Missions
Match
solicitation number 80NSSC27943636Q equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 80NSSC (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page

Publications

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

  1. October 13, 2026

    Special notice

    Due October 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 489ed53c68dc4a4cbd249986544cd8e8

    1 revisions on SAM
    • October 13, 2026: publish, special notice

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