Contract for GPGPU Programming Support for Loci Applications

NASA's Shared Services Center has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to issue a sole source contract to LOCI CONSULTING SERVICES LLC for GPGPU Programming Support for Loci Applications. The contract will be awarded under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), as NASA has determined that Loci Consulting Services is the sole provider capable of delivering this specialized programming support. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 541690 for Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services and will utilize commercial items and services provisions under FAR Parts 12 and 13. Performance will be located at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama. The contracting will be managed by NASA/NSSC as the procuring center for this technical effort.

The primary objective of this procurement is to enhance the Loci framework's parallel computing capabilities through advanced GPGPU (General Purpose Graphics Processing Unit) programming support. The project involves developing GPGPU-compatible container types, implementing memory scheduler enhancements, creating thread block partitioning support, and developing global and local reduction scheduling APIs, along with extending the Loci preprocessor and creating a GPU/flowPsi technology demonstrator. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to the identified point of contact by 12 p.m. Central Standard Time on July 30, 2025. These submissions will be evaluated solely to determine whether the procurement should be conducted on a competitive basis, though the government retains full discretion in making this determination. Oral communications are not acceptable responses to this notice, and all submissions must be in writing to be considered.