Notice of Intent to Sole Source Engine Testing & Support
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80AFRC26SS022
- Agency
-
Armstrong Flight Research Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center intends to award a sole-source contract to Pratt & Whitney (Raytheon Company) for technical support services related to Original Equipment Manufacturer aircraft engine testing and support, with a response deadline of September 7, 2026.
The agency is proceeding under FAR 6.103-1, citing the vendor as the only responsible source capable of satisfying requirements. NASA does not intend to acquire a commercial product or service under FAR Part 12.
The notice invites interested organizations to submit capabilities and qualifications by 5:00 PM PDT on September 7, 2026 to jennifer.schnarr@nasa.gov. Submissions will be evaluated solely to determine whether the Government should conduct the acquisition on a competitive basis; the Government reserves discretionary authority to reject the sole-source intent and proceed with full and open competition.
Work is classified under NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and PSC R425 (Support—Professional: Engineering/Technical). NASA Clause 1852.215-84 (Ombudsman) applies; the center ombudsman contact is available at the NASA procurement ombudsman listing.
Notice text
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) / Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) has a requirement for technical support services related to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) aircraft engine testing and support.
NASA/AFRC intends to award a sole-source contract to Pratt & Whitney (Raytheon Company), as they are the OEM, under the authority of FAR 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency’s requirements.
The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial product or service using FAR Part 12.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Jenni Schnarr at jennifer.schnarr@nasa.gov not later than 5:00 PM PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) on September 7, 2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. A decision by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at: https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf
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