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from the notice as publishedYou are invited to submit a proposal in response to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) George C. Marshall Space Flight Center's (MSFC) Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) II solicitation. The principal purpose of the ESSCA II contract is to provide engineering and science capability skills augmentation support and related services to MSFC,…
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- Place of performance
- Huntsville, Alabama
- Buyer type
- Federal
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation no.
- 80MSFC-26-R-0002
- Amendments
- 7, last Jul 23
- Contact
- Sadie Moulton
- Office
- NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
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Key dates
- Amendment 1
- Mon, Feb 9
- Amendment 2
- Mon, Feb 23
- Amendment 3
- Fri, Feb 27
- Amendment 4
- Wed, Apr 29
- Amendment 5
- Wed, May 27
- Amendment 6
- Mon, Jul 6
- Amendment 7
- Thu, Jul 23
- Closed
- Mon, Oct 5
Change log
verified Sat, Oct 10 · 11:30 PM CT- Posted · SolicitationFri, Jan 30 · 6:53 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceMon, Feb 9 · 6:45 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceMon, Feb 23 · 1:15 PM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceFri, Feb 27 · 9:34 AM CT
- Deadline moved · Wed, Mar 11, 2026 · 2:00 PM CT → Mon, Mar 16, 2026 · 2:00 PM CTFri, Feb 27 · 9:34 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceWed, Apr 29 · 10:49 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceWed, May 27 · 8:50 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceMon, Jul 6 · 8:18 AM CT
- Deadline moved · Mon, Mar 16, 2026 · 2:00 PM CT → Thu, Aug 6, 2026 · 2:00 PM CTMon, Jul 6 · 8:18 AM CT
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceThu, Jul 23 · 5:51 PM CT
- ClosedMon, Oct 5 · 5:52 AM CT
- Deadline moved · Thu, Aug 6, 2026 · 2:00 PM CT → Wed, Mar 11, 2026 · 2:00 PM CTTue, Oct 6 · 11:34 PM CT
- Deadline moved · Wed, Mar 11, 2026 · 2:00 PM CT → Thu, Aug 6, 2026 · 2:00 PM CTWed, Oct 7 · 11:32 PM CT
- Deadline moved · Thu, Aug 6, 2026 · 2:00 PM CT → Wed, Mar 11, 2026 · 2:00 PM CTWed, Oct 7 · 11:32 PM CT
- Deadline moved · Wed, Mar 11, 2026 · 2:00 PM CT → Thu, Aug 6, 2026 · 2:00 PM CTThu, Oct 8 · 11:32 PM CT
- Deadline moved · Thu, Aug 6, 2026 · 2:00 PM CT → Wed, Mar 11, 2026 · 2:00 PM CTThu, Oct 8 · 11:33 PM CT
- Deadline moved · Wed, Mar 11, 2026 · 2:00 PM CT → Thu, Aug 6, 2026 · 2:00 PM CTFri, Oct 9 · 11:32 PM CT
- Deadline moved · Thu, Aug 6, 2026 · 2:00 PM CT → Wed, Mar 11, 2026 · 2:00 PM CTFri, Oct 9 · 11:33 PM CT
- Deadline moved · Wed, Mar 11, 2026 · 2:00 PM CT → Thu, Aug 6, 2026 · 2:00 PM CTSat, Oct 10 · 11:32 PM CT
- Deadline moved · Thu, Aug 6, 2026 · 2:00 PM CT → Wed, Mar 11, 2026 · 2:00 PM CTSat, Oct 10 · 11:32 PM CT
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Notice as published
Final RFP Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) II
You are invited to submit a proposal in response to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) George C. Marshall Space Flight Center's (MSFC) Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) II solicitation. The principal purpose of the ESSCA II contract is to provide engineering and science capability skills augmentation support and related services to MSFC, including the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF), and Stennis Space Center.
The contract will include the capability to provide limited skills augmentation support to NASA Headquarters and all other NASA Centers. The contract will also provide scope for MSFC end-item deliverable requirements. NASA will conduct this acquisition as a full and open competition.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), Exception 3 Guided Missiles and Space Vehicles, Their Propulsion Units and Propulsion Parts, and the small business size standard is 1,300 employees. This competitive acquisition will result in a hybrid indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with the ability to issue cost-plus-award-fee (CPAF), cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF), and firm-fixed-price (FFP) orders. The contract consists of a four-month phase-in period, a five-year base ordering period, with an option for a three-year additional ordering period.
All questions regarding this RFP should be submitted in writing, electronically to Sadie Moulton, Contracting Officer, at [email on the source notice] and courtesy copy Erin Richardson, SEB Chair, at [email on the source notice] on or before February 10, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Central Time (CT). Offerors are encouraged to submit questions as soon as possible for consideration.
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 In accordance with NFS 1815.201(f), a Blackout Notice has been issued to NASA personnel.
All inquiries/communications pertaining to this acquisition shall be directed only to the Contracting Officer.
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