The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $94,920 firm-fixed-price purchase order contract to ESI North America Inc., a foreign-owned, for-profit engineering software company. The contract is for the licensing, maintenance, and technical support of ESI's VA One software, which is used for vibroacoustic analysis to support critical NASA projects like the Space Launch System (SLS) and Gateway. This is a sole-source award, as ESI is the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of the VA One application in the United States. The contract has a period of performance from April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026, and does not involve any set-aside designation. ESI North America Inc. has a history of providing specialized engineering software and services to various government agencies, primarily through sole-source contracts due to the unique nature of its offerings.
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