Mend AppSec Software License Renewal

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for a Mend AppSec Software License Renewal. The notice indicates NASA's intent to issue a sole source contract to WhiteSource Software Inc. for software licensing services. The procurement will be conducted by NASA/NSSC, with performance located at NASA Ames Research Center. The contract opportunity is classified under NAICS code 513210 for Software Publishers and will utilize commercial item procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13. The notice specifically identifies WhiteSource Software Inc. as the sole provider for this software license renewal.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors about NASA's intent to acquire 30 Mend AppSec Platform licenses with comprehensive application security testing capabilities. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by 3:00 PM Central Standard Time on March 7, 2025, to the primary point of contact, Laura Quave. The government will evaluate these submissions solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis, with the final determination remaining at the government's discretion. The software platform includes features such as vulnerability detection, OSS scanning, source file matching, license compliance, and integrations with various development and cloud platforms. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to the notice, and all submissions will be reviewed under the provisions of NASA Clause 1852.215-84, which includes an Ombudsman provision for the acquisition.