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Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) Project

Solicitation80GSFC27Q0001BNotice typeSources SoughtParis, FR-75

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Name	Type	Posted	Actions
SOW AERONET Sun Photometer Procurement Contract_PG_JK.pdf	PDF	Jun 11, 2026	Download

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Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) Project

Sources Sought80GSFC27Q0001BJun 11, 2026 · v1

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Opportunity Summary

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center requires several models of CIMEL CE318-T Sun-Sky-Lunar Spectral Photometers, tracking robots, advanced control boxes, and components for repair, maintenance, and upgrades. These instruments support the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) project by monitoring aerosol optical properties to maintain a uniform database for global climate change and satellite validation programs. The government intends to issue a sole-source, Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract to CIMEL ELECTRONIQUE for a five-year period of performance. This requirement is classified under NAICS code 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, and PSC 6650, OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEST EQUIPMENT, COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES, with no set-aside (NONE/NONE).

The acquisition is restricted to CIMEL ELECTRONIQUE because the AERONET program has utilized the CE318-T as its primary instrument for over 30 years to ensure standardization across data processing, measurement protocols, and calibration procedures. The place of performance is Paris, France. One attachment, a Statement of Work titled SOW AERONET Sun Photometer Procurement Contract_PG_JK.pdf, was issued with the notice on June 11, 2026.

Organizations may submit capabilities and qualifications for evaluation to determine if the acquisition will be conducted on a competitive basis. Submissions are due to Contracting Specialist Kermit Stanbach by 4:00 PM EST on June 23, 2026, while the overall response deadline for this notice is June 26, 2026. This procurement for commercial products is identified by solicitation number 80GSFC27Q0001B.

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Opportunity Details

Response deadline: Jun 26, 20269 days remaining
NAICS: 334516 (opens in new tab)
PSC: 6650 (opens in new tab)
Set aside: NONE
Published: Jun 11, 2026
Updated: Jun 11, 2026
Agency: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (opens in new tab)
Office: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Department: —
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Contact and place of performance

Point of contact: Kermit Stanbach

Place of performance

Paris, FR-75 75011

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Original Description

NASA/GSFC has a requirement for several models of the CIMEL CE318-T family of Sun-Sky-Lunar Spectral Photometers and necessary parts for the repair, maintenance, and upgrade of the photometers; tracking robots; and advanced control boxes. These photometers monitor aerosol optical properties and provide a uniform database for the long-term characterization of aerosol optical properties within NASA’s global climate change and satellite validation programs.
NASA/GSFC intends to issue a sole-source, Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to acquire the items from CIMEL ELECTRONIQUE in support of NASA’s Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) program. The period of performance for this contract will be 5 (five) years. This requirement is being is pursuant to 10 U.S.C 3204(a)(1), Only One Responsible Source. The network has been in existence for over 30 years, and no other source is available within the market to provide instrumentation that meets the Government’s needs, other than CIMEL. The AERONET Project has grown due to standardization across all aspects of the program. This includes data processing, data measurement protocols, calibration procedures, and scientific equipment. With respect to the latter, one fundamental photometer produced by CIMEL ELECTRONIQUE, the CE318-T, has been the only instrument used in and designed to the specific requirements of the AERONET program. Award to any other vendor would not meet the Government’s instrumentation schedule requirements. The Government intends to acquire a commercial product or service using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Kermit Stanbach, Contracting Specialist, at [email protected], not later than 4:00 PM EST on June 23, 2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon 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: https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf.