# Integration and flight support for EXoplanet Climate Infrared TElescope (EXCITE) Balloon Mission Gondola System science flight. Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/80nssc27947883q - Solicitation number: 80NSSC27947883Q - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was November 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST - 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: R425 Engineering and Technical Services - Who can bid, by location: Location not published. The notice publishes no state, city or site; its documents may. - First posted: October 28, 2026 - Last posted: October 28, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c9c1f0e34e7145bc80a7c50d9b9f4bb8/view ## Description SPECIAL NOTICE: VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT. NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Integration and flight support for EXoplanet Climate Infrared TElescope (EXCITE) Balloon Mission Gondola System science flight. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to STARSPEC TECHNOLOGIES INC 402 Harmony Road Units 8-11 Ayr, Ontario N0B 1E0 Canada under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that STARSPEC TECHNOLOGIES INC is the sole provider of Integration and flight support for EXoplanet Climate Infrared TElescope (EXCITE) Balloon Mission Gondola System science flight. 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 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 11/2/2026. 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: Laura Quave Procurement Specialist II laura.a.quave@nasa.gov ## Attachments - [SATPC0043105 Tab 04 4 SOW Rev.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/219cd7154446478a9ffc8bd231fcb232/download) ## Open now in the same industry 127 open in NAICS 541715. - SBIR FY26 Phase I Broad Agency Announcement (68HERW26R0102), due November 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/68herw26r0102 - System of systems Technology Integration Tool Chain for Heterogeneous Electronic Systems (STITCHES) Sources Sought (STITCHES_001), due November 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/stitches001 - Synthesis and Distribution of Drugs of Abuse and Related Compounds (75N98027R00006OT), due November 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/75n98027r00006ot ## Publications - October 28, 2026: Special notice, due November 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice c9c1f0e34e7145bc80a7c50d9b9f4bb8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c9c1f0e34e7145bc80a7c50d9b9f4bb8/view ## Points of contact - laura quave, laura.a.quave@nasa.gov, 2288136420 - Karen Artis, Karen.L.Artis@nasa.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/80nssc27947883q.