AI TECH SUPPORT SERVICES

The solicitation seeks AI technical support services under contract number 80NSSC26935917Q-R1, issued by the NASA Shared Services Center at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, with a response deadline of July 24, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. Central Time. Offerors must reference the tracking number when submitting proposals and be registered in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity ID and CAGE code to be eligible for award. The work involves developing actionable guidance for NASA’s software assurance framework specific to AI-enabled autonomous systems in safety-critical space missions, including analysis of DoD and NIST standards, evaluation of open-source AI testing tools within the ASTRA framework, and delivery of a final report, functional software prototype, and two tool demonstrations over a four-month period from August 1 to November 30, 2026. Performance is to occur at the contractor’s facility, with delivery terms established as FOB Destination under FAR 52.247-34. Evaluation will follow the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, where proposals must be technically acceptable to be considered, with award going to the lowest-priced qualified offeror. The contract incorporates a suite of FAR and NASA-specific clauses, several of which are deviations or alternates, including clauses on personal identity verification, falsification of records, export controls, duty-free entry, government property management, and provisions related to sustainable procurement and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Contractors must comply with ITAR and EAR export regulations, notify the Contracting Officer of foreign purchases over $20,000, and ensure all shipments are marked with “UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT,” the agency name, gross weight, and appropriate customs documentation. All personnel must undergo identity verification, and subcontractors must flow down applicable clauses. No pricing data or CLIN structure is provided in the solicitation, and the contract value remains TBD; however, the contract type is firm-fixed-price. Invoicing procedures, payment office details, and specific accounting codes are not specified, and no named contracting officer, COR, or COTR is identified—communication must be directed to Cody Guidry at cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email and include two contact points, but no page limits, file formats, or structural templates are mandated beyond compliance with FAR 52.212-1 and inclusion of required