Caltech JOFOC 2018 Approval.pdf

This document provides details on a justification of other than full and open competition for a federal contract opportunity. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is seeking to award a sole source contract to the California Institute of Technology for the operation and maintenance of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory under solicitation number 80NM0018D0004. The justification approval documentation indicates the work requires specialized facilities and technical capabilities that are uniquely available from Caltech to support NASA's ongoing scientific missions. The contract is for management and operation of the JPL, with an estimated value over $25 million annually.