Renewal of SmartBear Collaborator software maintenance

NASA's Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for the renewal of SmartBear Collaborator software maintenance, designated as SBC-3Y-FLT-MRN. This notice was posted on March 18, 2026, and represents a sole source procurement action under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The procurement will be conducted by NASA/NSSC with performance at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). The Government intends to acquire 25 concurrent user subscription licenses for SmartBear Collaborator Enterprise as a commercial item under FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures. The NAICS classification for this software maintenance renewal is 513210 (Software Publishers), and the PSC code is DA10 (IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software as a Service).

The contract period of performance spans three years, from April 17, 2026, through April 16, 2029, and the Government is currently soliciting written capabilities and qualifications from interested contractors to evaluate whether to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Organizations must submit their written capability statements no later than 4:00 PM Central Standard Time on March 20, 2026, to the identified point of contact; oral communications will not be accepted in response to this notice. This Special Notice is not a request for quotes, and any pricing submitted at this time will not be reviewed. The Government reserves the right to make the final determination regarding whether to pursue competitive bidding, and the NASA Clause 1852.215-84 (Ombudsman) applies to this acquisition, with additional information available through the NASA ombudsman website.