Summary
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has issued a Sources Sought notice (NSF260010) pursuant to FAR Parts 10 and 41 to conduct market research and identify whether any sources other than Otero County Electric Cooperative, Inc. are capable of providing electrical utility services to Sacramento Peak Observatory in Sunspot, New Mexico. NSF intends to award a sole-source contract to Otero Electric, which is the only known provider able to deliver electrical utility services through the existing transmission and distribution infrastructure serving the site. Interested parties must submit capability statements demonstrating their responsibility and ability to provide uninterrupted electrical utility services by 12:00 PM Eastern Time on July 30, 2026.