JEFO_SUBC_Redacted_9Jul2025.pdf

This document is a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity issued by NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) for a task order under the NASA Suborbital/Hosted Orbital Flight and Payload Integration Services contract. The task order, to be awarded to Blue Origin Texas, LLC, requires data analysis for the Blue Origin New Shepard vehicle, specifically to support NASA's Commercial Crew Program (CCP) in developing an evaluation process for a potential future commercial suborbital reusable launch vehicle capable of reaching approximately 80km with sustained microgravity.

The document justifies a sole-source procurement under FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B), citing that Blue Origin is the only source capable of providing the required services at the necessary quality level due to their proprietary data, designs, and specifications. The task order will be issued under IDIQ 80AFRC25DA001, with an estimated performance period from December 2, 2024 to December 31, 2025. The contracting officer will verify proposed non-standard services labor costs are acceptable through price analysis, with pricing to align with negotiated rates for calendar year 2025.