Earth Observations Small Satellite Constellations Pilot 4

NASA/HQ intends to enter into a sole source Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with Planet Labs, Inc. for unique commercial satellite imagery in support of NASA's pilot program requirement. Planet Labs owns a constellation of three (3) small satellites that offer passive optical multispectral sensors that could contribute to NASA's Essential Climate Variables (ECVs) research. The Government intends to use FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contract not later than 3:00 pm local time on March 22, 2018. 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 up responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html.