Contract SME to the DTN standards developments effort

NASA's Shared Services Center seeks a subject matter expert to the Delay Tolerant Network (DTN) standards development effort, with a capabilities submission deadline of July 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. This is a sole source procurement under FAR 12.102(a) directed to The Mitre Corporation, though NASA will evaluate unsolicited capabilities submissions to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis.

Place of performance is NASA Headquarters. The contractor will provide engineering analysis, design, development, and testing support to NASA's Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems (CCSDS), serving as NASA's rapporteur for DTN technology standardization. Key responsibilities include chairing the SIS-DTN working group, conducting EM Design Verification Testing by the week of October 29, 2027, and participating in semi-annual CCSDS face-to-face meetings. The contractor must support regularly scheduled SIS-DTN teleconferences, NASA Data Standards Working Group meetings, and monthly coordination meetings between CCSDS DTN working groups and relevant IETF working groups. Additional duties include coordinating standardization activities with IETF DTN-related working groups and supporting DTN standardization needs for Lunanet and Moonbase initiatives.

The base performance period runs from May 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027. Work is conducted primarily at the contractor's facilities. The NAICS code is 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Commercial items or services procedures under FAR Part 12 apply. NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. Contact Cody Guidry, Procurement Specialist II, at Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov.