LWP Technologies, LLC (LWP) company will support the delivery of the RockOn and RockSat student launch opportunities conducted at Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) in collaboration with the NASA Sounding Rocket Program Office.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center has published a Special Notice announcing a sole-source contract award to LWP Technologies, LLC for supporting the RockOn and RockSat student launch opportunities at Wallops Flight Facility. This procurement is issued under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), designating LWP Technologies as the sole provider for these services. The opportunity is classified under NAICS Code 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and PSC Code R499 (Support-Professional: Other). The government will apply FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures for acquiring commercial items and services. Interested organizations may submit written capabilities and qualifications to demonstrate why they should be considered for a competitive procurement rather than the sole-source award to LWP Technologies.

The primary objective of this procurement is to secure technical support for undergraduate student rocket launch programs under a 12-month contract period running from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, with a contract value of $94,000. The contractor must provide comprehensive technical assistance including selection and support of 10-20 RockSat teams through design reviews, conducting 40-80 team reviews, performing surface mount component installation on flight computers, hiring 8 collegiate student helpers, and providing onsite integration and launch support during May/June 2026 at Wallops Flight Facility. The submission deadline for capabilities statements is January 15, 2026 at 7 a.m. Central Standard Time, with responses directed to Shanna Patterson at Shanna.l.Patterson@nasa.gov. While the government currently intends to award to LWP Technologies based on their 8-year history of supporting the RockOn workshop and unique technical expertise, the final determination regarding competitive solicitation remains solely at the government's discretion. The majority of work will be performed in Aurora, Colorado, with required travel to Wallops Flight Facility for workshops, integration, launch, and recovery activities.