Orion Crew Survival Systems (OCSS) project

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for the Orion Crew Survival Systems (OCSS) project, targeting hardware integration and engineering services. The notice indicates NASA's intent to award a sole source contract to Hamilton Sundstrand Space Systems International, Inc. for designing, developing, testing, and integrating specialized hardware. The contract opportunity is classified under the Engineering Services NAICS category (541330) and will primarily support activities at NASA Johnson Space Center. The solicitation number is 80NSSC25895334Q and focuses on critical space systems project requirements. The primary point of contact for this opportunity is Cara Craft, who can be reached at Cara.s.craft@nasa.gov.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to procure Crew Survival Engineering (CSE) Laboratory services supporting NASA's Orion spacecraft program and Artemis missions. Contractors are required to provide 1000 hours of CSE-qualified laboratory technician services and 50 hours of project management oversight across multiple laboratory locations in Buildings 7 and 7A. Key services include testing hardware such as MACES/ACES/OCSS suits, crew survival hardware, cable fabrication, calibration, maintenance, test operations, and engineering evaluations. Interested organizations have until 3 p.m. Central Standard Time on 3/14/2025 to submit their capabilities and qualifications for evaluation. The procurement will be conducted under commercial item procedures, with NASA retaining full discretion on the procurement approach. Contractors will be responsible for delivering a monthly status report and a lessons learned presentation, with flight hardware estimated for delivery in December 2024. While the notice suggests a targeted approach, organizations are invited to demonstrate their capabilities for potential consideration.