ETAP Renewal

This contract is a brand-name requirement for the annual renewal of ETAP, NASA Langley’s proprietary electrical power system modeling software, and is restricted to authorized resellers only. Vendors must provide proof of pricing directly from the original manufacturer, Operation Technology, Inc., and confirm their formal authorization to resell the software. The solicitation, identified as 80NSSC26938026Q-1, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 513210 with a size standard of 1,500 employees, and is evaluated on a lowest price technically acceptable basis. Proposals must include the CAGE/UEI code, FOB Destination, lead time for delivery, and a point of contact name and email, and must reference the tracking number in the email subject line. Delivery is required to Hampton, Virginia, at NASA Langley Research Center with FOB Destination terms, and the period of performance is from September 1, 2024, to September 1, 2025. All items must comply with industry standards including IEEE 1584-2018, NFPA 70E-2021, NEC, and IEC 60287, and must adhere to ITAR and EAR export control regulations. Contractors must ensure compliance with U.S. Government shipping and labeling requirements, including marking packages with “UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT,” agency title, contract number, delivery address, carrier ID, gross weight, and duty-free entry notation. Payment will not be made by credit card, and the firm-fixed-price contract includes provisions for personal identity verification of personnel, whistleblower rights notification, and restrictions on access to NASA facilities. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and demonstrate small business status. The contract includes deviations from standard FAR clauses regarding firm pricing, system maintenance, export controls, DEI discrimination, sustainable procurement, and other administrative requirements, and no formal attachments are listed despite references to supporting documents.