SAM #80TECH26RFI0021

NASA Sole Source Procurement of CyboSoft Model-Free Adaptive (MFA) Software for Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's IT Procurement Office (ITPO) is initiating a procurement for advanced adaptive control software for the Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC): - Government Buyer: - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - IT Procurement Office (ITPO) - Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) - OEM and Vendor: - General Cybernation Group, Inc (CyboSoft) - Sole source provider of the requested software - Products/Services Requested: - CyboSoft Model-Free Adaptive (MFA) Software - Adaptive thermal control software - No part numbers or specific quantities provided - Notable Requirements: - Software must deliver adaptive thermal control without requiring a pre-developed system model, extensive system identification, or significant controller tuning - Sole source justification: No other supplies or services meet NASA's requirements - Commercial item acquisition under FAR Part 12 - OEM Highlight: - CyboSoft (General Cybernation Group, Inc) is the exclusive manufacturer and provider of the MFA software

Description

NASA/Information Technology Procurement Office (ITPO) has a requirement for CyboSoft's Model-Free Adaptive (MFA) Software for Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) to provide the required adaptive thermal control capability without the need for a pre-developed system model, extensive system identification, or significant controller tuning.

NASA/ITPO intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire the items from General Cybernation Group, Inc (CyboSoft) under the authority of FAR 6.103-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.  CyboSoft is the sole source provider for these MFA software licenses.

The Government intends to acquire a commercial product or service using FAR Part 12.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Sara Stuart at Sara.Stuart@nasa.gov not later than 12:00PM CDT on 7/23/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. A decision by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

NASA 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

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