NxCAP Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) Consultation Glenn Research Center Armstrong Test Facility (ATF)

NASA's Shared Services Center has issued a Special Notice for Safety and Mission Assurance consultation services at the Glenn Research Center Armstrong Test Facility. The agency intends to award a sole source contract to NXCAP CONSULTING LLC under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), having determined that this company is the sole provider of the required NxCAP Safety and Mission Assurance consultation services. The procurement will be conducted using commercial item acquisition procedures under FAR Parts 12 and 13, with performance to occur at NASA Glenn Research Center. The contract falls under NAICS code 541611 for Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. NASA/NSSC will serve as the procuring center for this specialized consulting requirement.

The purpose of this procurement is to establish and document a Safety and Mission Assurance organizational model and team structure to support shifting customer testing priorities at the Armstrong Test Facility, focusing on safety, health, reliability, and quality assurance for institutional activities and test programs. The contract period spans from July 14, 2025, to November 15, 2025, requiring 10 hours per week for a total of 178 hours over four months. Interested organizations must submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by 12 p.m. Central Standard Time on July 10, 2025, for evaluation to determine whether the procurement should be conducted on a competitive basis. Key deliverables include weekly status reports and a draft organizational model, with the contractor required to report hazards and potential failure causes to NASA leadership. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with full and open competition based on responses received, and oral communications are not acceptable for this notice.