University of Tartu SeaBird & DALE System Services

SOL #: 80NSSC26934533QCombined Synopsis/SolicitationSole Source

Overview

Buyer

National Aeronautics And Space Administration
National Aeronautics And Space Administration
NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER
STENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Colleges (611310)

PSC

Support Services For End User Client Computing Including Tier 1 And 2 Help/Service Desk, Deskside Support, Adds/Moves/Changes, Workspace, Collaboration, And Productivity Software Technical Support, Audio/Video (A/V, Vtc) Conferencing, And Printer Support. A/V And Vtc Includes Support Services Typically Used In Conference Rooms And Dedicated Telepresence Rooms To Enable Workforce Communications. Printer Support Includes Managed Print Services (Mps) For Multifunction Printers (Print, Scan, Fax, Copy), And Other Central Printing Or Output Support Services. (DE01)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

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Posted
Jun 4, 2026
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Submission Deadline
Jun 8, 2026, 8:00 PM

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) Shared Services Center (NSSC) intends to award a sole source contract to the University of Tartu for SeaBird & DALE System Services. This procurement is for radiometric calibration and characterization services for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) field radiometers, supporting the validation of PACE Mission data products. Interested organizations may submit capabilities by June 8, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. CST to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible.

Scope of Work

The required services from the University of Tartu SeaBird and DALE System Services include:

  • Absolute radiometric calibration of the DALEC system (350-900 nm, ISO 17025 accredited).
  • Non-linear response calculation for the DALEC system.
  • Angular response (irradiance) measurement from -90° to +90°.
  • Polarisation sensitivity (radiance) measurement from 0° to 360° rotation angle.
  • Thermal characterisation at five temperature points (+5, +10, +20, +30, +40 °C).
  • Straylight distribution function measurement for 2D matrix of excitation and emission wavelengths.

Specific hardware services include calibration and characterization for University of Tartu DALEC System, and various calibration/characterization services for University of Tartu SeaBird/TriOS Sensors.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Sole Source Contract (Commercial items/services under FAR Part 12.102(a))
  • NAICS Code: 611310 (Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools)
  • Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
  • Place of Performance: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), Greenbelt, MD.
  • Response Due: June 8, 2026, 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time
  • Published: June 4, 2026

Payment Schedule

Payments are scheduled as 25% on August 31, 2026; 25% on December 31, 2026; 25% on March 31, 2027; and 25% at the conclusion of calibration services.

Additional Notes

NASA/NSSC has determined the University of Tartu to be the sole provider of these services. Submissions from other interested organizations will be evaluated solely to determine if this procurement can be conducted on a competitive basis. Oral communications are not acceptable. The Center Ombudsman information is available via the provided NASA link.

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kacey HickmanPRIMARY
kacey.l.hickman@nasa.gov

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Posted: Jun 4, 2026
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