Support of NASA Student Launch Initiative

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
80NSSC26936464Q
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
8(a) Sole Source

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
611710 Educational Support Services
Place of performance
United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center seeks support of the NASA Student Launch Initiative under an 8(a) sole source procurement, with capability statements due August 11, 2026 by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. The Government intends to sole-source the contract to The National Association of Rocketry, determined to be the sole provider, though interested organizations may submit written capabilities and qualifications to support a competitive determination at the Government's discretion.

Place of performance is NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. The procurement will be conducted under FAR Part 12 commercial items and services procedures. The NAICS code is 611710, Educational Support Services, and the PSC code is U001, Education/Training—Lectures. NASA Shared Services Center is the procuring center for this effort. Oral communications are not acceptable; all submissions must be written and directed to McKenzie Hanson, Procurement Specialist, at McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov. NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, applies; the Center Ombudsman contact is available at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf.

Notice text

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Support of NASA Student Launch Initiative. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to     THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ROCKETRYunder the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that     THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ROCKETRYis the sole provider of Support of NASA Student Launch Initiative

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).

The Government intends to acquire Commercialitems or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 611710.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 8/11/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

NASA FAR Supplement 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 .

Primary Point of Contact:

McKenzie Hanson

Procurement Specialist

McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov

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