SAM #80NSSC26928393Q

NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) is seeking support for the Numerical Propulsion System Simulation (NPSS) Consortium for fiscal year 2026-2027. - The procurement is for commercial services under NAICS code 513210 - SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE is identified as the sole provider for NPSS Consortium Support - Services include: - Software updates, bug fixes, and technical support for NPSS - Participation in the Program Advisory Committee as a non-voting member - Involvement in NPSS code changes funded by the Participation Fee pool - The contract covers a one-year period from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027 - Performance will occur at NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH - The effort is justified as sole source to SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE - No specific product part numbers or purchase quantities are listed

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Numerical Propulsion System Simulation (NPSS) Consortium Support FY26. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, 6220 Culebra RD, San Antonio, Texas 78238-5166, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE is the sole provider of Numerical Propulsion System Simulation (NPSS) Consortium Support FY26

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort.  Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC).

The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 513210

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 8:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on 3/27/2026. 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 Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .

Primary Point of Contact:

Monica D Wilson

Procurement Assistant

Monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov

Secondary Point of Contact:

Karen Artis

Contract Specialist

karen.l.artis@nasa.gov