NEXT GENERATION SCALABLE DATA ENGINEERING, OPERATIONS, AND INFORMATICS SUPPORT FOR OPEN SCIENCE (NEXT GEN)
Overview
Buyer
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NAICS
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has awarded Development Seed of Washington a performance-based, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for NEXT GENERATION SCALABLE DATA ENGINEERING, OPERATIONS, AND INFORMATICS SUPPORT FOR OPEN SCIENCE (NEXT GEN). This contract, with a maximum potential value of $76 million, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.
Scope of Work
Development Seed will provide scientific research and development support services to NASA's Office of Data Science and Informatics (ODSI) at Marshall Space Flight Center. Key services include:
- System architecture expertise.
- Operations and maintenance of ODSI-developed tools and platforms.
- Systematic approaches to data curation, management, and stewardship.
- Subject matter expertise in informatics, data science, and information management.
- Development and deployment of artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions to advance science data systems.
Specifically, the contract supports NASA's Interagency Implementation and Advanced Concepts Team (IMPACT) in maintaining leadership in science informatics, AI (including machine learning with spatio-temporal algorithms), science data systems, and scientific data storage, archiving, and management.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Single Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) with firm-fixed-price (FFP) task orders.
- Maximum Value: $76,000,000
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Period of Performance: A 45-day phase-in period beginning May 15, 2026, followed by a two-year base ordering period, and three one-year option periods, with a potential six-month extension, extending services through June 2031.
- Award Notice Published: May 4, 2026
Evaluation
The award resulted from a competitive solicitation (RFP 80MSFC24R0005) that received six acceptable proposals. A best value trade-off process was used, evaluating:
- Mission Suitability: (600 points) including Technical Approach (600 points) and Management and Compensation Approach (400 points).
- Price: Analyzed for fairness, reasonableness, and consistency with Mission Suitability.
- Past Performance: Evaluated using an adjectival rating system. Development Seed was selected as the most highly rated proposal.
Additional Notes
This procurement was conducted under the FAR/NFS structure in effect prior to the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO). Amendments P00001, P00002, and P00003 were issued to the RFP.