Membership in NSF SHREC Center
Overview
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Place of Performance
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PSC
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Original Source
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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
NASA/NSSC is issuing a Presolicitation for Membership in the NSF SHREC Center, with the intent to award a sole source contract to the University of Pittsburgh. This effort seeks to conduct research in advanced hardware emulation. Interested organizations may submit capability statements to challenge the sole source determination. Submissions are due by April 13, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for membership in the NSF SHREC Center, focusing on research activities in advanced hardware emulation. Specific research areas include:
- Field Programmable Gate Array Research
- High Computing Research
- Advanced Hardware Emulation
- Software Simulation The membership facilitates research conducted at the University of Pittsburgh.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (intended sole source)
- Contract Type: Sole Source (FAR Part 13 for Non-Commercial items or services)
- NAICS Code: 611310
- Period of Performance: Fiscal Years 2025 and 2026
- Place of Performance: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) for contract administration; research activities conducted at the University of Pittsburgh, PA.
- Response Due: April 13, 2026, 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time
- Published: April 9, 2026
- Contact: Lindsey McLellan (lindsey.m.mclellan@nasa.gov)
Submission & Evaluation
This is not a request for quotes, and pricing offers will not be reviewed. Interested organizations must submit written capabilities and qualifications. Submissions will be evaluated solely to determine if the procurement should be conducted on a competitive basis. The government reserves the right to not compete this effort. Oral communications are not acceptable. Correspondence should reference ID 80NSSC26929801Q.
Additional Notes
NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable.