Project Information

Bid Title

Project Engineering, Manufacturing, and Science Services (PEMSS)

Issuing Agency

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Location

California

Published Date

Aug 17, 2026

Closing Date

Aug 20, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

80ARC027R0001-ID

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Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Project Description

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

80ARC027R0001-ID

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Department/Ind. Agency

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Sub-tier

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Office

NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER

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General Information View Changes

• Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Updated)
• Updated Published Date: Aug 17, 2026 04:04 pm PDT
• Original Published Date: Jul 31, 2026 12:47 pm PDT
• Updated Response Date: Aug 20, 2026 09:00 am PDT
• Original Response Date: Aug 20, 2026 09:00 am PDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Updated Inactive Date: Sep 04, 2026
• Original Inactive Date: Sep 04, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
• Product Service Code: R425 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL
• NAICS Code:
  • 541330 - Engineering Services
• Place of Performance:
  Moffett Field , CA 94035
  USA

Description View Changes

Amendment 02 to the Source Sought notice has been issued to incorporate the presentation slides from the Market Research Industry Day (MRID) conducted on August 13, 2026. Please be advised that the Master Q&A Excel Spreadsheet, along with a listing of respondents intended to facilitate potential teaming arrangements, will be published by 4:00 PM on August 24, 2026. If your organization prefers not to be included in this listing, kindly indicate your preference in your response. Please note that no extensions will be granted as a result of this amendment.

--End Amendment 02--

Amendment 01 to the Sources Sought notice is hereby issued to include the below attachments, no extensions will be granted due to this amendment:

- DRAFT PWS - PEMSS ARC Engineer and Science_04Aug2026

- PEMSS Labor Category Descriptions

- PEMSS Industry Day Q and A Spreadsheet

--End Amendment 01--

NASA / Ames Research Center (ARC) is hereby soliciting information from potential sources who are capable of performing ARC’s Project Engineering, Manufacturing, and Science Services (PEMSS) as defined in the description of performance below.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) ARC is seeking capability statements from all interested parties, including all socioeconomic categories of Small Businesses (SB) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)/Minority Institutions (MI) for the purposes of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals for Project Engineering, Manufacturing, and Science Services (PEMSS). Vendors are encouraged to demonstrate capabilities as a prime, subcontractor and/or teaming partner. The Government reserves the right to consider a Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), HUBZone, Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) business set-aside based on responses received.

Respondents are requested to provide informed input on realistic and appropriate SB subcontracting and/or participation goals for the specific requirement. This type of feedback supports NASA’s market research and helps ensure the acquisition strategy is aligned with actual industry capability. Industry feedback is requested for:

1. SB Subcontracting goals;

2 Barriers that may limit SB participation, such as certifications, unique technical requirements, security needs, specialized tools, or high-risk performance areas and/or

3. Strategies to increase SB participation, including:

• Breaking requirements into smaller components

• Identifying areas appropriate for subcontracting

• Considering teaming or mentor protégé approaches

Information received in response to this sources sought notice will be used for market research only and shall not be viewed as NASA’s intent to solicit proposals. If NASA decides a requirement exists and there is a need to solicit for this requirement, NASA will solicit the requirement using a method of solicitation defined within the FAR and NASA FAR Supplement, using NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541330 and $25.5M revenue, respectively.

DESCRIPTION OF PERFORMANCE:

Potential sources must be primarily a United States domestic entity. Potential sources must demonstrate their capability of providing innovated engineering, science, operations, project management, manufacturing and fabrication support for NASA Ames Research Center. The contract supports a wide range of efforts, including biosciences flight development projects, collaborative science programs such as astrobiology, as well as support for spaceflight projects, ground-based systems, facilities, and mission operations. PEMSS will be executed through Task Orders following NFS 1852.216-80 procedures, with general requirements defined in the Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and detailed requirements defined at the subtask and Task Order level to advance engineering and technology development and meet evolving mission objectives for NASA Ames and other Agency centers. Please note the Draft PWS will be posted on Monday August 3, 2026.

The contractor will be responsible for providing management, personnel, equipment, materials, and facilities not supplied by the Government, and must be able to allocate resources and access qualified employees as requirements change. The scope and parameters of the work will be specified in task orders or subtasks to address emerging mission and customer needs.

VIRTUAL INDUSTRY DAY:

A Virtual Industry Day will be held as indicated below:

Date/Time: August 13th, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) – 1:00 p.m. PT

Location: Virtual - Registered participants will receive a Microsoft Teams meeting invitation.

The event will provide an overview of the requirement. To register for this

Virtual Industry Day, please send an email to Tiffany Goodwin at tiffany.n.goodwin@nasa.gov.

The deadline to register for this event is 3:00 p.m. PT on August 10, 2026.

Registration Instructions: Send email to Tiffany Goodwin at tiffany.n.goodwin@nasa.gov.

Virtual PEMSS Industry Day Agenda:

Welcome and ARC Overview

Small Business Overview

Procurement Reminders

Draft Performance Work Statement Overview

• Project/Facilities Requirements


• Project Support Requirements


• Metal Fabrication, Machining and Instrumentation Requirements


• Science Support Requirements

Closing Remarks

Additional Information:

The Virtual Walk-through information such as the presentations, attendee list and all questions and answers will be posted as an Amendment to the Sources Sought notification following the event. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov Sources Sought Solicitation for additional information and details.

(a) Attendance: Attendance at the PEMSS Industry Day though is recommended; however, attendance is neither required nor a prerequisite for proposal/bid submission and will not be considered in the evaluation.

(b) Recordings: No recordings (audio, video, or photos) will be allowed by offerors, individuals, or interested parties that attend the virtual Industry Day.

(c) Questions and Answers: While the team will be available to provide information during this event, any question asked before or after the event must be submitted in writing via email to: Tiffany Goodwin, tiffany.n.goodwin@nasa.gov using the Q&A attachment. All questions, together with the Government’s response, will be transmitted via the Government Point of Entry (GPE)

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on SAM.gov. Interested firms are responsible for monitoring this website for the release of any presolicitation or solicitation notice.

Potential Sources having the required capabilities necessary to meet the above requirement described herein should submit a capability statement (including any attachments) must not exceed ten (10) pages in length and the font size shall not be less than 12 points. All responses must be submitted electronically via email to Tiffany Goodwin, Contracting Officer at tiffany.n.goodwin@nasa.gov no later than 9:00 a.m. PT on August 20th, 2026, Please reference 80ARC027R0001-ID in any response.

DISCLAIMERS and NOTICES:

This sources sought notice is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for the requirement. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

Notice Regarding the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): To assist in the efficient review and organization of market research, NASA may utilize agency-approved internal Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to process, organize, and categorize responses to this Sources Sought notice. By submitting a response, the respondent acknowledges and consents to the use of these approved AI tools for administrative and market research purposes. In accordance with NASA procurement policy, AI will not be used to evaluate, rank, or compare capabilities, nor will it perform any inherently governmental functions. All final market research analyses and acquisition planning decisions will be made by human procurement professionals. As a reminder, respondents must NOT include any proprietary, sensitive, or classified information in their responses.

NASA intends to publicize a listing of respondents to facilitate teaming arrangements. Should your firm desire not to be included in this listing, clearly indicate this desire in your response.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable.

Attachments/Links

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• MOFFETT FIELD CA 94035
• MOFFETT FIELD , CA 94035
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Tiffany Goodwin
• tiffany.n.goodwin@nasa.gov
• Phone Number 6612762289

Secondary Point of Contact

• Erin Contreras
• erin.k.contreras@nasa.gov

History

• Aug 17, 2026 04:04 pm PDTSources Sought (Updated)
• Aug 04, 2026 12:44 pm PDT Sources Sought (Updated)
• Jul 31, 2026 12:47 pm PDT Sources Sought (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC RProfessional, Administrative and Management Support Services

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services

Related bids

Jul 31, 2026	[Sources Sought (Original)] Project Engineering, Manufacturing, and Science Services (PEMSS)
Aug 4, 2026	[Sources Sought (Updated)] Project Engineering, Manufacturing, and Science Services (PEMSS)

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