iBASEt Annual Update and Support Subscription Renewal

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for a sole source contract opportunity involving an iBASEt Annual Update and Support Subscription Renewal. The notice specifically pertains to a procurement for the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, seeking to renew their Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software subscription. The contract is for a one-year period from May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026, covering 75 total software units. NASA intends to directly award the contract to iBASEt, Inc. of Lake Forest, California, based on the company being the sole provider of this specific subscription service. The procurement will utilize FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures for commercial items and services.

Contractors interested in this opportunity are invited to submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to the primary point of contact, Shanna Patterson, by 7 a.m. Central Standard Time on April 18, 2025. The government will evaluate these submissions solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis, with the final decision remaining at their discretion. The contract falls under NAICS Category 513210 (Software Publishers) and PSC Category DA10 (IT and Telecom - Business Application Software as a Service). NASA emphasizes that oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. The justification for the sole source procurement highlights the critical nature of the existing MES system, which has been in use for over 17 years and plays a crucial role in controlling manufacturing operations, tracking processes, capturing as-built data, and managing work instructions. Potential replacement of the system could pose significant risks, including the need to redevelop current business processes and potential data conversion challenges.