For IT software purchase with Integrated Support Systems for NASA SLICwave user licenses

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center has issued a Special Notice for a sole source IT software procurement to acquire SLICwave user licenses with integrated support systems. This procurement is restricted to authorized resellers only, as indicated in the attachments accompanying the notice. The opportunity is classified under NAICS Code 513210 (Software Publishers) and PSC Code DA10 (IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software as a Service). The contract will be performed at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. This sole source determination was made under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) using commercial item procedures.

The primary objective of this procurement is to renew maintenance and support services for the existing NASA SLICwave Gateway Maintenance and Sparing database, which was originally purchased in fiscal year 2021. The base contract period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with two optional extension years available through September 30, 2028. Interested organizations must submit written capability statements and qualifications to Stephanie Graham at Stephanie.N.Graham@nasa.gov by December 1, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Central Standard Time to be considered for competitive evaluation. NASA has determined that SLICwave meets its requirements better than alternative solutions due to its user-friendly interface, superior query and reporting capabilities, enhanced configuration management, comprehensive training, unlimited technical support, and flexible data import/export features. Contractors selected for this work must comply with OMB memo M-25-22 requirements regarding disclosure of AI technology usage and acquisition of covered AI systems or services during contract performance.