Early Stage Innovation and Partnerships Program Support Services

The Early Stage Innovation and Partnerships (ESIP) Program Support Services Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is a multiple-award contract vehicle established by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to provide comprehensive support for NASA's early-stage innovation initiatives. The BPA covers a wide range of professional services including program operations management, strategic planning, organizational design, stakeholder engagement, technology transfer support, and advisory services for NASA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The contract vehicle has a total shared ceiling of $47.5 million and is set to run through February 1, 2028, with the ability to issue multiple task orders to different contractors.

The task orders under this BPA are predominantly awarded to three prime contractors: Bryce Space and Technology (Brycetech), a woman-owned small business; Rei Systems, Inc., a minority-owned small business; and Research Triangle Institute (RTI International). Typical task orders range in value from approximately $250,000 to $11 million, with periods of performance extending up to five years. Most task orders are structured as either firm fixed-price or time and materials contracts, with a mix of small business set-aside and non-set-aside designations. The work is primarily performed in locations such as Alexandria, Virginia and Chantilly, Virginia, and focuses on supporting NASA's technology development, commercialization, and innovation programs. Key service areas include SBIR/STTR program operations, technology transfer, commercialization reviews, strategic partnerships, help desk support, and advisory services for prizes, challenges, and crowdsourcing initiatives.