Science Directorate Presentation.pdf

This notice from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley Research Center provides an update on the agency's acquisition strategy for research, science, and engineering services contracts. NASA Langley intends to issue a request for proposal incorporating all such services into two core contract line items, one for research and engineering and one for science. The agency will award either one contract covering both line items or two separate contracts. The solicitation will include evaluation criteria and target dates of January 2023 for final release, April 2023 for contract start after an 80-day phase-in period. NASA Langley requests industry feedback in specific areas by August 11, 2021 and will host an acquisition strategy forum on August 18, 2021 to provide an overview and Q&A session. Eligible respondents include small businesses, and the agency aims to advance equity and remove barriers for underserved communities through outreach to historically black colleges and universities as well as minority-serving institutions.