SAM #80NSSC26931662Q

NASA Sole Source: Spacecraft Structures Instructor-Led Training at Marshall Space Flight Center

NASA is seeking a contractor to deliver a specialized, in-person instructor-led training course titled 'Spacecraft Structures, from Concept to Launch' at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). - Sole source procurement is planned with INSTAR ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING, INC., identified as the only provider of this specific training - The training is a 3-day (24-hour) intensive technical course covering spacecraft structural design, analysis, verification, and risk assessment - Target audience: NASA engineers and managers - Instructor must have 30+ years of aerospace structural engineering experience and prior consulting with NASA or similar agencies - Training materials include the SCS Course Book (Sept 2025 revision), provided in digital or printed format - The procurement is classified under NAICS code 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training) - The course will be held in-person at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama - NASA will consider other qualified sources if submitted, but has determined INSTAR ENGINEERING as the only provider - No product part numbers or quantities are specified, as this is a service requirement - The period of performance is three consecutive business days, with dates to be determined by NASA and the contractor

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Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for SCS—Spacecraft Structures, from Concept to Launch | Live/in-person instructor-led training. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to INSTAR ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING, INC. dba INSTAR ENGINEERING & CONSULTING INC 249 Basilwood WAY Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80126-5684 United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that INSTAR ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING, INC. dba INSTAR ENGINEERING & CONSULTING INC is the sole provider of SCS—Spacecraft Structures, from Concept to Launch | Live/in-person instructor-led training.

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

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 611430

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12 p.m. Central Standard Time on 5/5/2026. 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 .

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