Louisiana Technology Transfer Support to NASA SSC

NASA's Shared Services Center (NSSC) is seeking to procure Louisiana Technology Transfer Support services through a sole source contract with the Louisiana Department of Economic Development (LED). The services encompass four primary tasks: technology transfer activities including NASA technology reviews and commercialization support, technology maturation to enhance communications among NASA, government agencies, industry, and academia, regional partnerships and knowledge transfer development, and benchmarking and process improvement activities. Key objectives include advancing technology commercialization, identifying licensees for NASA's patent portfolio and software catalog, promoting entrepreneurship initiatives such as T2U and T2X, and facilitating collaboration between NASA Stennis technical personnel and Louisiana research institutions. The evaluation will focus on determining whether the government should proceed with the sole source award to LED or conduct full and open competition based on written submissions received. Interested organizations must submit written capabilities and qualifications to Procurement Specialist Shanna Patterson at Shanna.L.Patterson@nasa.gov by 7 a.m. Central Standard Time on April 29, 2026, with the final contract deadline set for April 29, 2026.

This procurement utilizes no set-aside designations and is designated as a sole source award to the State of Louisiana Department of Economic Development based on the existing Memorandum of Understanding and the Louisiana Technology Transfer Office's mandated presence at NASA Stennis. The contract period of performance spans 12 months, with an estimated start date of April 28, 2026, though the specific contract value has been redacted from the available documentation. Services will be performed at John C. Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, with no travel anticipated under the Statement of Work. The contractor must provide weekly activity reports submitted each Wednesday at noon through an online system and participate in periodic weekly Technology Transfer staff meetings, with a final report documenting notable activities and accomplishments due within ten days of contract completion. This procurement falls under NAICS code 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and utilizes commercial acquisition procedures under FAR Part 12.