ContractCombined Synopsis/SolicitationTotal Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Technology Research in Horizon scanning for strategic foresight

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION• 80NSSC26926094Q-R1
Response Deadline
May 19, 2026
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Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Notice Type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Contract Opportunity Analysis

NASA, through the NASA Shared Services Center and ARMD’s Innovative Concepts team, is seeking small business support for technology research in horizon scanning for strategic foresight. The work centers on collecting and analyzing information across PESTELE domains and related capability areas, then integrating the results into NASA’s Madi system through social listening, literature scraping, experimental scanning, news gathering, patent analysis, and human interviews. The contractor must tag and document data carefully, use diverse sources to reduce bias, avoid private or personally identifiable information, and provide monthly data submissions, ten expert briefings, and a report on belief systems; the period of performance is 12 months and the place of performance is the United States. Quotes are due May 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CT to Laura Quave at laura.a.quave@nasa.gov, with questions due May 14, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CT, under Notice ID 80NSSC26926094Q-R1.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code
541690
Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
PSC Code
AJ11
GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; BASIC RESEARCH

Solicitation Documents

3 Files
SATPC0040453 Tab 10 Vendor Question_Customer Response.pdf
PDF•63 KB•May 19, 2026
AI Summary
This document, part of a federal government Request for Proposal (RFP) for "Technology Research in Horizon Scanning for Strategic Foresight," addresses vendor questions regarding data submission, interview protocols, and technical acceptability criteria. Key responses indicate that data can be in any format with metadata for traceability, and interview subjects are not compensated. "Existing data" refers to publicly available scraped content from sources like Reddit or Ground News that aligns with the statement of work. Technical acceptability hinges on diverse source representation to minimize bias, protection of vulnerable groups by avoiding private data, stripping personal identifiers, and transparent documentation of collection methods and limitations. There are no specific proposal format requirements beyond clearly conveying the methodology.
SATPC0040453 Tab 10 RFQ Non Commercial and R_D.pdf
PDF•293 KB•May 19, 2026
AI Summary
NASA's Request for Quotation (RFQ) 80NSSC26926094Q-R1 seeks proposals for Technology Research in Horizon Scanning for Strategic Foresight. This procurement is a small business set-aside with NAICS Code 541690. Quotes are due by May 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CT to Laura Quave at laura.a.quave@nasa.gov, with questions due by May 14, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CT. Offerors must be registered at www.sam.gov, provide Cage Code, UEI #, ARO delivery/lead time, and shipping details if applicable. The award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer, and quotes must adhere to FOB Destination terms. The solicitation incorporates various FAR and NFS clauses, including those related to System for Award Management, export licenses, and an ombudsman for conflict resolution.
SATPC0040453 Tab 04 4 SOW Rev_Redacted.pdf
PDF•172 KB•May 19, 2026
AI Summary
NASA ARMD's Innovative Concepts (IC) team seeks support for strategic foresight, aiming to accelerate innovation. The project involves extensive data collection and analysis across PESTELE domains (Policy, Economics, Social Science, Technology, Environment, Legal, Ethics), integrating findings into NASA's Madi system. The scope includes social listening, academic literature scraping, experimental scanning, news gathering, patent analysis, and human interviews. The contractor will tag data with PESTELE, capability domains, and Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Key deliverables include monthly data submissions to Madi, ten expert briefings on PESTELE topics, and a report on belief systems' impact on decision-making and technology development. The period of performance is 12 months, with NASA providing problem areas and subject matter experts.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedMay 12, 2026
amendedAmendment #1· Description UpdatedMay 15, 2026
amendedLatest Amendment· Description UpdatedMay 19, 2026
deadlineResponse DeadlineMay 19, 2026
expiryArchive DateJun 3, 2026

Agency Information

Department
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Sub-Tier
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Office
NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER

Point of Contact

Name
laura quave

Place of Performance

UNITED STATES

Official Sources

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