Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) Contract Extension
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80MSFC18C0011_Extension
- Agency
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Marshall Space Flight Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 80MSFC18C0011 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Amentum Technology, Inc.
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Huntsville, Alabama 35812, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center has issued a sole source justification to extend the Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) contract 80MSFC18C0011 with Jacobs Technology Inc. for up to 24 months, with a potential value of $579 million. The contract provides highly specialized engineering, scientific, and technician support services for critical NASA programs including the Space Launch System (SLS) and Artemis missions, supporting activities such as SLS flight software development, RS-25 engine analysis, and preparation for Artemis II and III missions. NASA justified the sole source extension due to delays in the ESSCA II acquisition process caused by shifts in Administration priorities and changes to the Artemis launch schedule, which now sets Artemis II for April 2026 and Artemis III for mid-2027. The agency determined that Jacobs is uniquely positioned to provide continuous support due to its existing workforce's deep knowledge of SLS programs, historical experience, and integration across multiple NASA programs. The extension is deemed necessary to prevent service interruption and maintain the specialized expertise required for mission-critical aerospace engineering tasks supporting NASA's human spaceflight objectives.
Notice text
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Awarded contract 80MSFC18C0011 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-09-22.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 80MSFC18C0011 ESSCA JOFOC 24-month Extension_final with signature pages_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) Contract Extension | Special Notice |
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