FAS Upgrade

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) issued a Special Notice on March 5, 2026, regarding a Facility Automation System (FAS) Upgrade contract at NASA Langley Research Center. This is a sole source procurement under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), with an anticipated award to Osprey Distributed Control Systems LLC. The justification for the sole source determination is based on Osprey's unique expertise as the original code writer and sole qualified provider capable of performing repair and optimization services on the legacy EPICS-based system. The procurement is being conducted using commercial items and services procedures under FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13, with performance expected at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. The acquisition falls under NAICS Code 541330 (Engineering Services) and PSC Code K099 (Modification of Equipment—Miscellaneous).

The primary objective of this contract is to restore and optimize VXI hardware operations for the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel facility through three distinct milestones completed over a 90-day period, encompassing KSC driver development, application architecture simplification, and on-site implementation. Interested organizations have until 7 a.m. Central Standard Time on March 9, 2026, to submit written capabilities statements challenging the sole source determination and demonstrating their ability to perform the work competitively; oral communications will not be accepted. There are no specific eligibility restrictions beyond the capability to perform the technical work; however, only organizations that can demonstrate equivalent expertise with the legacy EPICS system and VXI hardware are realistically positioned to challenge the determination. The contract employs a milestone-based, firm fixed-price payment structure, with the contractor responsible for all labor, materials, and expertise, while NASA provides facility access, existing code bases, and technical oversight through designated representatives. Shanna Patterson, Procurement Specialist at Shanna.l.Patterson@nasa.gov, serves as the primary point of contact for interested parties seeking further information.