# Space Data Association (SDA) Subscription Renewal

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/requirements260164

- Solicitation number: REQUIREMENTS-26-0164
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was May 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Commerce
- Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Contracting office: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (n-NATIONALOCEANICANDATMOSPHERICADMINISTRATION)
- NAICS: 518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
- Product or service code: DE10 End user client computing delivered as a service. Includes software and support tools delivered as a service contract and used for End User support such as Tier 1 and 2 help/service desk, deskside support, adds/moves/changes, workspace technical support, audio/video (A/V, VTC) conferencing, and print services. A/V and VTC include services typically used in conference rooms and dedicated telepresence rooms to enable workforce communications. Print services include Managed Print Services (MPS) for multifunction printers (print, scan, fax, copy), and other central printing or output support services. Workspace includes Desktop as a Service (DaaS) and Workspace as a Service (WaaS) delivered via public cloud or 3rd party providers. Client compute equipment provisioned by service contract. Also includes client related productivity software accessed as a service (SaaS), used to author, create, collaborate and share documents and other content.
- Place of performance: Suitland, Maryland
- County: Prince George's County (FIPS 24033). https://abierto.us/counties/prince-george-s-county-md-24033
- City: Suitland. https://abierto.us/cities/suitland-md-2475725
- First posted: May 6, 2026
- Last posted: May 6, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/442fa4192b944cd295b3ba5cdf0d76ea/view

## Description

This notice is not a Request for Quote, Request for Proposal, or an Invitation for Bid. The intent of this synopsis is to provide notice of a proposed contract action. This is a notice of intent to issue a firm, fixed price commercial purchase order to Space Data Association Limited located at AEGIR, Croit E Quill Road, Laxey, IM4 7JJ, United Kingdom.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code “518210-Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services” with a small business size standard of $40,000,000.00.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), Office of Satellite and Product Operations (OSPO) Mission Operations Division (MOD) has a requirement for membership to the Space Data Association (SDA) with a period of performance of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Specifically, the Government needs the SDA Membership Subscription Renewal.

The place of performance for this requirement is NOAA Satellite Operations Facility (NSOF) located in Suitland, MD. SDA is currently the sole industry provider for Space Data Center Services, Deployment, Maintenance, and Licensing for data collection and predictions. There are no SDA authorized resellers at this time. A sole source justification was prepared in accordance with RFO 13.101(b). The statutory authority permitting this sole source acquisition is 41 U.S.C.

1901. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals; however, any vendor that believes it can fully meet the Government’s Requirements may submit written documentation affirmatively demonstrating its ability to meet the Government’s Requirements to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist, listed below, within ten (10) calendar days of the notice’s posted date.

Vendor documentation submitted in response to this notice will be considered only to determine whether to proceed with the intended sole source acquisition. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive acquisition based on potential submissions to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any documentation submitted in response to this notice is strictly voluntary.

**Therefore, the Government:** 1) will not pay for any vendor work or documentation submitted in response to this notice; and, 2) will not award a contract solely based on documentation submitted in response to this notice.

## Publications

- May 6, 2026: Special notice, due May 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 442fa4192b944cd295b3ba5cdf0d76ea. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/442fa4192b944cd295b3ba5cdf0d76ea/view

## Points of contact

- Kirstin Banks, Kirstin.Banks@noaa.gov, 3016281432
- Mario Gray, mario.gray@noaa.gov, 3014580018

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