Numerical Propulsion System Simulation (NPSS) Consortium Support FY26

NASA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center has issued a Special Notice for Numerical Propulsion System Simulation (NPSS) Consortium Support FY26. The agency intends to award a sole source contract to Southwest Research Institute of San Antonio, Texas, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). NASA Glenn Research Center will serve as the performance location for this effort. The Government intends to treat the acquisition as a commercial procurement under FAR Parts 12 and 13. Interested organizations may challenge the sole source determination by submitting their capabilities and qualifications in writing to demonstrate they can provide equivalent services.

The primary objective of this procurement is to secure ongoing Numerical Propulsion System Simulation maintenance and support services to fulfill Article III of the NPSS Consortium agreement, including software updates, bug fixes, and technical support. Contractors must submit capabilities and qualifications no later than 8:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on March 27, 2026, and submissions must be written only—oral communications are not acceptable. The performance period runs from May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027, with work to be performed at NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Eligible contractors must be capable of providing NPSS maintenance and support services, including participation in the Program Advisory Committee as a non-voting member and involvement in code change selection processes. The NAICS classification for this procurement is 513210 (Software Publishers), and the Government reserves the sole discretion to conduct a full and open competition based on responses received to this notice.