Aerocapture Demonstration Study using Higher L/D Entry Vehicle
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26940663Q
- Agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- 8(a) Sole Source
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- B599 Special Studies/Analysis- Other
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Shared Services Center issued a sole-source 8(a) procurement notice for an Aerocapture Demonstration Study using Higher L/D Entry Vehicle, with capability statements due by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on August 5, 2026. NASA/NSSC has determined that INVERSION SPACE COMPANY is the sole provider of this capability and intends to award under FAR 12.102(a) authority using FAR Part 12 commercial item procedures. Performance will occur at NASA Ames Research Center. The notice invites interested organizations to submit written capabilities and qualifications by the August 5 deadline; the Government will evaluate responses solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis, though the final decision to compete or proceed with sole source award remains at Government discretion. Oral communications are not acceptable. The primary point of contact is McKenzie Hanson, Procurement Specialist, at McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov. NAICS code 541715 (Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and PSC B599 (Special Studies/Analysis–Other) apply.
Notice text
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Aerocapture Demonstration Study using Higher L/D Entry Vehicle.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to INVERSION SPACE COMPANY under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that INVERSION SPACE COMPANY is the sole provider of Aerocapture Demonstration Study using Higher L/D Entry Vehicle
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Ames Research Center (ARC).
The Government intends to acquire Commercialitems or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541715.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 8/5/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.
Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.
NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf .
Primary Point of Contact:
McKenzie Hanson
Procurement Specialist
McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov
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