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Integration and flight support for EXoplanet Climate Infrared TElescope (EXCITE) Balloon Mission Gondola System science flight.

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NASA plans a sole-source contract with STARSPEC Technologies, a Canadian firm, for integration and flight support of a balloon science mission gondola at Goddard Space Flight Center. Other companies may send capability statements by November 2, 2026.

Agency: National Aeronautics And Space Administration · National Aeronautics And Space Administration
Notice type: Special Notice
Set-aside: No set-aside (open to all)
NAICS: 541715
Place of performance: Not listed
Posted: Oct 28, 2026
Response due: Nov 2, 2026
Solicitation number: 80NSSC27947883Q

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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

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