VxWorks Software License Yearly Renewal

NASA's National Shared Services Center (NSSC) is seeking a VxWorks Software License Renewal for the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center's Flight Software Branch. Specifically, the agency intends to issue a sole source contract to AVNET, INC. (dba USI Electronics) under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), with the determination that this vendor is the sole provider of the required software licenses. The procurement involves two VxWorks core platform licenses with floating subscriptions, which are critical for supporting multiple NASA projects including the LCRD project's Optical Modem and Controller Electronics, APL's Solarprobe, and memory-protected cFE/CFS development. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to dorothy.s.baskin@nasa.gov by 11:59 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on May 22, 2025. The government will evaluate these submissions solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis, with the final competitive determination remaining entirely at the government's discretion.

The contract is not set aside for any specific category of business and falls under NAICS code 423430 for Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers. The proposed contract covers a one-year performance period with electronic delivery of the license file directly to NASA/GSFC. While specific award value is not disclosed, the stakes are high, as switching operating systems would require complete redesign and reimplementation of flight software, potentially jeopardizing ongoing projects and representing years of lost development work. The procurement will be conducted using provisions, clauses, and procedures from FAR Part 12 and Part 13, focusing on acquiring commercial items and services. NASA Clause 1852.215-84 regarding the Ombudsman is applicable, and interested parties can find the Center Ombudsman information at the provided web address.