RTI DDS Astrobee Renewal

NASA Ames Research Center is seeking a small business contractor to provide basic support for Research Project License and Software Renewal for the Astrobee HET2 project through the NASA Shared Services Center. The solicitation specifically requires procurement of Real-Time Innovations, Inc. (RTI) Data Distribution Service (DDS) Connext Product Suite, which includes remote technical support, RTI Academy access, and support for RTI Connext Anywhere products. The contract will involve an OEM Runtime CPU License for RTI Data Distribution Service, Core Libraries and Utilities for 1-4 cores. All proposals must reference solicitation ID 80NSSC891096Q-1 and be submitted by January 9, 2025. The procurement falls under the NAICS category 541519 for Other Computer Related Services and PSC category DE10 for IT and Telecom End User Services.

The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses and will be performed at NASA Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, California. The performance period is from February 5, 2025 to February 6, 2026, with delivery expected upon award and one year from renewal date. The brand name justification document strongly emphasizes the unique technical capabilities of RTI DDS, including its packet-based architecture, scalability, and proven spaceflight heritage on multiple NASA projects such as the International Space Station and Astrobee. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the procurement represents a critical technical support and software renewal effort that is deemed essential to maintain ongoing research project capabilities. The solicitation highlights that changing vendors would potentially cause significant project schedule disruptions and technical integration challenges.