FY 26 tyto athene vesta 911 KSC WP#161

NASA's Shared Services Center has published a sole source Special Notice for the FY 26 TYTO ATHENE VESTA 911 KSC WP#161 maintenance renewal contract. This procurement is specifically designated for Tyto Athene, LLC to provide critical emergency communications system support at Kennedy Space Center's Emergency Operations Center. The contract covers comprehensive maintenance and support services for the Vesta 911 server system that integrates with Cisco Unified Call Manager telephone systems and supports helicopter pilot callout operations. The announcement falls under NAICS code 513210 for Software Publishers and involves IT and telecommunications software services. NASA has determined that Tyto Athene is the sole provider capable of delivering these specialized services. The procurement authority is established under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) for sole source acquisitions.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to maintain critical emergency response capabilities at Kennedy Space Center through renewal of existing Vesta 911 system components including servers, VOIP gateways, analytics licensing, and various software support packages. Interested organizations have until 7:00 AM Central Standard Time on August 15, 2025, to submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to the designated contracting officer, Shanna Patterson. The contract performance period spans from September 2, 2025, through September 1, 2026, encompassing one full fiscal year of support services. NASA justifies the sole source approach by citing the significant risks and 12-18 month evaluation period that would be required to implement alternative solutions, which could compromise operational readiness and personnel safety. Organizations may submit capability statements to demonstrate their qualifications, though NASA retains discretion in determining whether to proceed with competitive procurement. The government emphasizes that failure to renew the existing system by the specified deadline could result in critical system failure affecting emergency response operations.