Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator Mission Operations Follow-On (PTD Follow-On) Contract
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 2 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- 80ARC025TG003
- Agency
-
Ames Research Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Irvine, California 92618, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Ames Research Center is seeking a one-and-a-half-month extension for the Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator (PTD) Mission Operations Follow-on Contract, specifically for CLIN 0002 Period of Performance. The agency intends to issue a sole source contract modification to Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc. using FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), which allows acquisition from a single source. Interested organizations are invited to submit their capabilities and qualifications electronically to Contracting Officer Tiffany Goodwin via email by 1:00 p.m. PST on May 28, 2025. The evaluation of submitted capabilities will be solely to determine whether the acquisition should proceed on a competitive basis, with the government retaining full discretion in this decision. NASA Clause 1852.215-84 regarding Ombudsman is applicable to this procurement, and interested parties can reference the ombudsman listing at the provided URL.
This pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designations for the contract. The procurement falls under NAICS category 541715 for Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, with a Product Service Code (PSC) of AR11 for Space R&D Services. The contract is specifically for mission operations services, and the government intends to acquire these as a commercial product or service under FAR Part 12. While specific award values are not detailed, the contract involves a focused, short-term extension of existing mission operations support. The procurement is targeted at Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc. as the sole source provider, suggesting a specialized requirement that limits competitive bidding. The brief extension period of one-and-a-half months implies a targeted, specific continuation of ongoing technical support for NASA's technology demonstrator mission.
Notice text
NASA / Ames Research Center (ARC) has a requirement for a one in a half month extension to the CLIN 0002 Period of Performance for the Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator (PTD) Mission Operations Follow-on Contract 80ARC025CA003.
NASA / ARC intends to issue a sole source contract modification to acquire the services from Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc. (Tyvak) under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), for the acquisition of supplies or services determined to be reasonably available from only one source.
The Government intends 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 Contracting Officer, Tiffany Goodwin via email at tiffany.n.goodwin@nasa.gov not later than 1:00 p.m. PSTon May 28, 2025. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. A determination 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
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator Mission Operations Follow-On (PTD Follow-On) Contract | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator Mission Operations Follow-On (PTD Follow-On) Contract | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator Mission Operations Follow-On (PTD Follow-On) Contract | Award Notice | |
| "PATHFINDER TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATOR" (PTD) Mission Extension | Special Notice |
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