Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80ARC026F0032
- Agency
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Ames Research Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 80AFRC25D0012-80ARC026F0032 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- AECOM Technical Services, Inc.
- NAICS code
- 5413 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
- Place of performance
- Moffett Field, California 94035, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA Ames Research Center has awarded a firm-fixed-price order under a limited sources justification for engineering and construction support to replace existing domestic water piping at Moffett Field and select building segments within Ames Research Center, with an award date of September 17, 2026. The notice description does not name the vendor or the amount. The attached justification identifies AECOM as the Engineer of Record and original designer, and its summary cites an estimated total cost of $750,000. No set-aside was used.
The action cites FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B), unique or highly specialized services, per the attachment summary. AECOM's design role gives it knowledge of the system configuration, prior modifications, and operational constraints, which the justification states provides design continuity and reduces the risk of errors, delays, and rework. The project requires complex, coordinated domestic water shutdowns across active facilities, with multiple exposed connection points and phased construction. Market research under FAR Part 10 concluded that only AECOM can meet the schedule and technical constraints without unacceptable risk, and the justification estimates that an alternate contractor would cost the Government 75 percent more. The order is placed under the Western Regional Architect-Engineer Services (WRAES) IDIQ contract, with a period of performance of 365 days.
Notice text
This action is a firm-fixed price for provide engineering and construction support for the replacement of existing domestic water piping. The objective is to restore the reliability of the domestic water infrastructure, including trenching and replacement of surface elements, at Moffett Field and select building segments within the Ames Research Center (ARC). The Contractor, as the Engineer of Record and designer of the project, has extensive knowledge of the existing domestic water infrastructure at ARC and Moffett Field. This includes system configuration, prior modifications, and operational constraints. Their involvement provides continuity of design intent and reduces the risk of errors, delays, and rework during construction.
Awarded contract 80AFRC25D0012 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-09-17.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JEFO SIGNED.pdf |
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