BPA 80ARC023AA001 - Material Property Testing of Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) for Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Missions - Ceiling Increase
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80ARC023AA001-increase
- Agency
-
Ames Research Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 80ARC023AA001 Federal IDV award
- Awardee
- Kratos Sre, Inc.
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Place of performance
- San Diego, California 92131, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA Ames Research Center has issued a sole-source justification notice for a ceiling increase to Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) 80ARC023AA001 with KRATOS Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc., increasing the maximum contract value from $2,450,000 to $7,000,000 (an additional $4,550,000) for material property testing of Thermal Protection System (TPS) materials. The justification for sole-source award rests on KRATOS being the only U.S. company equipped with specialized facilities, personnel, and proprietary equipment capable of performing reduced pressure guarded hot plate testing and comparative rod tests for low thermal conductivity materials, with critical traceability to existing NASA databases and prior test data. The original BPA was awarded on November 7, 2022, with a five-year performance period extending through November 6, 2027, and to date five BPA calls have been awarded totaling $1,959,208.43. Testing services support multiple high-priority NASA initiatives including Mars Sample Return Earth Entry Vehicle, Phenolic Impregnated Carbon Ablator projects, and Orion/Artemis missions, with materials tested including 3D Mid Density Carbon Phenolic, Conformal PICA, PICA-D, and Avcoat. Market research conducted in August-September 2025 yielded three capability statements but confirmed KRATOS as the sole contractor meeting NASA's specialized requirements, with pricing structured as Firm Fixed-Price and determined to be fair and reasonable by the Contracting Officer.
Notice text
A sole-source to increase the Blanket Purcahse Agreement (BPA) ceiling awarded on January 23, 2026 via Modification P00006 to BPA 80ARC023AA001 for the Material Property Testing of Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) for Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Missions.
A Justification for Other and Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) for this action was prepared and approved and attached to this notice.
Awarded contract 80ARC023AA001 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-01-23.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JOFOC JA-FY25-J13 REDACTED.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| BPA 80ARC023AA001 - Material Property Testing of Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) for Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Missions - Ceiling Increase | Pre-Solicitation |
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