MIT Innovation Lab membership

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for MIT Innovation Lab membership under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), designating Massachusetts Institute of Technology as the sole source provider. This procurement is classified under NAICS Code 611310 and falls under the Special Studies/Analysis–Other product service code category. The contract will be performed at NASA Johnson Space Center, with performance expected to span one year from the Contracting Officer's signature. Interested organizations must submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on December 23, 2025. The government has indicated that it will evaluate submissions to determine whether the procurement should proceed competitively, with final determination resting solely within government discretion.

The primary objective of this contract is to secure membership in the MIT Sloan School of Management's Innovation Lab, an open innovation research forum that facilitates information exchange among innovation experts from academia, industry, and government organizations. NASA seeks to gain insights into novel organizational approaches to breakthrough innovations and technologies through participation in this one-year partnership, leveraging tested and evaluated methodologies discussed by MIT Innovation Lab members and academics. Prospective contractors must submit written capability statements addressing their qualifications; oral communications will not be accepted. The solicitation incorporates standard FAR clauses including FAR 52.213-4 and NASA Clause 1852.215-84 regarding Ombudsman services, and all contractors must comply with recent AI-related provisions effective September 2025, including disclosure of AI technology usage during contract performance and compliance with OMB memo M-25-22 requirements for covered AI systems and services. MIT has requested a bilateral purchase order arrangement to allow detailed review and execution of final terms and conditions.