NEXT GENERATION SCALABLE DATA ENGINEERING, OPERATIONS, AND INFORMATICS SUPPORT FOR OPEN SCIENCE (NEXT GEN)

SOL #: 80MSFC26D0003Award Notice

Overview

Buyer

National Aeronautics And Space Administration
National Aeronautics And Space Administration
NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
HUNTSVILLE, AL, 35812, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical (541715)

PSC

General Science & Technology R&D Svcs; General Science & Technology; Experimental Development (AJ13)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Timeline

1
Posted
Apr 10, 2026

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 award, with a maximum potential value of $76 million, supports the Office of Data Science and Informatics (ODSI) at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

Scope of Work

Under this contract, Development Seed will provide comprehensive scientific research and development support services for ODSI projects. Key responsibilities include:

  • Providing system architecture expertise.
  • Operations and maintenance of ODSI-developed tools and platforms.
  • Implementing systematic approaches to data curation, management, and stewardship.
  • Offering subject matter expertise in informatics, data science, and information management.
  • Developing and deploying artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions to advance science data systems.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Performance-Based Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ)
  • Value: Maximum potential value of $76,000,000
  • Duration: A phase-in period begins May 15, 2026, followed by a two-year base ordering period and three one-year options, extending services through June 2031.
  • Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
  • Award Date: April 10, 2026

Evaluation

This contract was awarded by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center to Development Seed of Washington.

Additional Notes

For more information about NASA and its programs, visit: https://www.nasa.gov

People

Points of Contact

Brad VestPRIMARY
Bradley.D.Vest@nasa.gov
Steven ChrisleySECONDARY
steven.m.chrisley@nasa.gov

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