Follow-on for the Operation and Maintenance of the NASA Federally Funded Research and Development Center at Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NM0025SS001
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- Place of performance
- California 91109, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Office of JPL Management and Oversight (NOJMO) is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of operating and managing NASA's Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). The procurement seeks organizations with demonstrated expertise in complex space missions including planetary missions, astrophysics, Earth science, mission concept development, and institutional support services such as protective services, facility operations, information technology, and logistics management. Interested parties must submit 30-page capability statements, with those seeking one-on-one meetings required to submit by July 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT, while general capability statements are accepted through July 31, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT. NASA hosted an Industry Engagement Day on July 29, 2025, at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC, limited to four representatives per potential source. Additionally, interested sources may submit white papers up to 10 pages in length addressing technical or institutional areas, solutions, innovations, or risk management approaches by August 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT. The anticipated NAICS code is 541715 with evaluation criteria focusing on demonstrated capabilities in space exploration and scientific research missions.
This opportunity operates under no set-aside designation and falls under NAICS code 541715 with a small business size standard of 1,300 employees. The current incumbent contractor is the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), which currently operates the JPL FFRDC. The registration list for the Industry Engagement Day included representatives from approximately 90 organizations, including major aerospace companies such as Boeing and Lockheed Martin, universities, research institutes, technology firms, and government contractors. FFRDCs are typically operated by universities, consortiums of universities, other not-for-profit organizations, or industrial firms as autonomous organizations or separate operating units. The procurement aims to ensure continued specialized independent support for NASA's space exploration and scientific research missions through the use of private sector resources to accomplish tasks integral to the agency's mission and operations. No specific contract value or timeline for services has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation phase.
Notice text
5 versions
Update #5 · Latest ·
This amendment is issued to provide the Industry Engagement Day presentation slides and registration list. See attachments entitled “NOJMO FFRDC Presentation” and “Registration List”. Responses to questions received will be provided within the next 10 business days.
Update #4 ·
This amendment is issued to allow interested potential sources the opportunity to submit a white paper to provide more details on a particular technical or institutional area; offer solutions; suggest specific technical or programmatic innovations; and/or approach to managing risk, cost, and schedule. This amendment does not extend the due date for submittal of capability statements; it is only to allow for the submittal of white papers addressing the areas identified above. The white papers are limited to a maximum of 10 pages and are due no later than August 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT.
Update #3 ·
This amendment is issued to extend the Industry Engagement Day attendance registration deadline to Friday July 25, 2025, at 12:00 PM EDT.
Update #2 ·
This amendment is issued to provide responses to questions received. See attachment entitled "Amendment 1 Responses".
To be considered for the one-on-one at the Industry Engagement Day, responses shall be submitted no later than Friday, July 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT. NASA will be accepting capability statement through July 31, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT for those who do not intend to be considered for the one-on-ones.
Update #1 ·
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. NO PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.
This notice is issued by the NASA/NOJMO to solicit responses from interested parties. This document is for information and planning purposes and to allow industry the opportunity to verify reasonableness and feasibility of the requirement, as well as promote competition.
The NASA Office of JPL Management and Oversight (NOJMO) is hereby requesting information from potential sources to operate and manage NASA's Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for the purpose of effectively meeting special research and development needs. FFRDCs are operated, managed, and/or administered by either a university or consortium of universities, other not-for-profit or nonprofit organization, or an industrial firm, as an autonomous organization or as an identifiable separate operating unit of a parent organization. FFRDCs enable agencies to use private sector resources to accomplish tasks that are integral to the mission and operation of the sponsoring agency.
INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT DAY
NASA will be hosting an Industry Engagement Day. This event is intended to inform potential sources about the Government’s FFRDC requirements and to promote an exchange of information between industry and the Government.
Attendance is limited to no more than four (4) representatives per potential source to include any teaming arrangements. Please ensure all representatives register by the RSVP deadline.
Date: July 29, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
Location: NASA Headquarters, 300 E St SW, Washington, DC 20546 - James Webb Auditorium
RSVP Deadline: July 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT
See Registration Link below.
See the attachment titled "NASA FFRDC Sources Sought" for additional information.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Registration List.pdf | ||
| NOJMO FFRDC Presentation.pdf | ||
| Amendment 1 Responses.pdf | ||
| NASA FFRDC Sources Sought.pdf |
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