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NASA is seeking information for a competitive procurement for the management and operation of its Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). The contract will be for the management and operations of the JPL, with a new award anticipated before the current contract expires in September 2028.

Scope

Management and operation of NASA's Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
Includes research, development, formulation, programmatic, and institutional support for NASA missions.

Local presence requiredRe-bid — incumbent California Institute of Technology (Caltech)Submission: portal

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2026 09 10 FFRDC Industry Event at JPL.pdf132 KB · 2 pages
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2026 08 03 FFRDC RFI-SSN.pdf263 KB · 12 pages
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Details

Place of performance: Pasadena, California
Buyer type: Federal
Notice type: Special Notice
Solicitation no.: FFRDC-26-RFI-SSN
NAICS: NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)): 109 open RFPs
PSC: PSC AJ12
Delivery location: Pasadena, California from attachment p.1
Local presence: Required
Amendments: 3, last Oct 6
Contact: Michael Kaszyca
Email: michael.kaszyca@nasa.gov

Not stated in the notice: estimated value, contract type, period of performance. Check the bid documents.

Contact details from the source notice. Contact the buyer only about this solicitation.

Key dates

Mon, Aug 3Posted

Tue, Oct 20 · 5:00 PM PTPre-bid meeting

~~Oct 14~~ Mon, Aug 24 · 12:00 PM PTResponses due · closed

Amendment 1: Thu, Sep 10
Amendment 2: Tue, Sep 29
Amendment 3: Tue, Oct 6 · description text changed
Closed: Sat, Oct 10

Change log

verified Sat, Oct 10 · 9:30 PM PT

Posted · Special NoticeMon, Aug 3 · 5:07 AM PT
Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceThu, Sep 10 · 7:04 AM PT
Deadline moved · Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 12:00 PM PT → Thu, Sep 24, 2026 · 12:00 PM PTThu, Sep 10 · 7:04 AM PT
Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceTue, Sep 29 · 6:32 AM PT
Deadline moved · Thu, Sep 24, 2026 · 12:00 PM PT → Wed, Oct 14, 2026 · 12:00 PM PTTue, Sep 29 · 6:32 AM PT
Amendment · description text changedTue, Oct 6 · 9:30 PM PT
Deadline moved · Wed, Oct 14, 2026 · 12:00 PM PT → Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 12:00 PM PTTue, Oct 6 · 9:33 PM PT
Deadline moved · Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 12:00 PM PT → Wed, Oct 14, 2026 · 12:00 PM PTWed, Oct 7 · 9:31 PM PT
Deadline moved · Wed, Oct 14, 2026 · 12:00 PM PT → Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 12:00 PM PTWed, Oct 7 · 9:32 PM PT
Deadline moved · Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 12:00 PM PT → Wed, Oct 14, 2026 · 12:00 PM PTThu, Oct 8 · 9:31 PM PT
Deadline moved · Wed, Oct 14, 2026 · 12:00 PM PT → Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 12:00 PM PTThu, Oct 8 · 9:32 PM PT
Deadline moved · Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 12:00 PM PT → Wed, Oct 14, 2026 · 12:00 PM PTFri, Oct 9 · 9:31 PM PT
Deadline moved · Wed, Oct 14, 2026 · 12:00 PM PT → Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 12:00 PM PTFri, Oct 9 · 9:32 PM PT
ClosedSat, Oct 10 · 9:30 PM PT
Deadline moved · Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 12:00 PM PT → Wed, Oct 14, 2026 · 12:00 PM PTSat, Oct 10 · 9:31 PM PT
Deadline moved · Wed, Oct 14, 2026 · 12:00 PM PT → Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 12:00 PM PTSat, Oct 10 · 9:32 PM PT

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Notice as published

NASA FFRDC at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Competitive Procurement Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Notice (SSN)

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is hereby soliciting information regarding potential sources for a new competitive procurement for the management and operation of NASA's Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. NASA is also seeking input regarding potential procurement strategies. See the attachment titled "2026 08 03 FFRDC RFI-SSN" for complete details.

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