Intent to Sole Source - Lunar Exploration Ground Sites (LEGS) Public Private Partnership (PPP)
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NASA Glenn Research Center intends to award a sole source contract to KSAT Inc. under FAR 6.103-1 and FAR Part 12 to establish the Lunar Exploration Ground Sites (LEGS) through a Public Private Partnership. This initiative aims to develop a global network of ground stations providing high-availability, direct-to-Earth communications and navigation for NASA's Artemis and Moonbase initiatives. The network will support spacecraft operating between 36,000 kilometers and 2 million kilometers from Earth using X-band and Ka-band frequencies. The project involves integrating two NASA-provided 20-meter antennas and establishing at least four additional sites to ensure full redundancy. The contract has a period of performance of five years from award, with a phased operational rollout requiring three operational sites by October 15, 2027, six antennas for full redundancy by October 15, 2028, and an enhanced configuration of nine antennas by October 2029. The contractor must adhere to strict technical standards, including SCaN-SRD Revision 7 and International Communication System Interoperability Standards, while maintaining an Integrated Master Schedule. Security requirements are rigorous, necessitating compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for Controlled Unclassified Information and obtaining an Authorization to Operate for systems within the NASA environment. Acceptance of deliverables is subject to NASA's written approval following Factory and Site Acceptance Testing.
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NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) has a requirement for Lunar Exploration Ground Sites (LEGS) Public Private Partnership (PPP).
NASA GRC intends to award a sole source contract to KSAT Inc. under the authority of FAR 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements to develop a global network of Lunar Exploration Ground Sites (LEGS) under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. LEGS will provide high-availability, direct-to-Earth communications coverage for spacecraft operating between 36,000 kilometers and 2 million kilometers from Earth, increasing NASA’s capacity to send and receive lunar data.
The Government intends to acquire a commercial product or service using FAR Part 12.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Ian Park, Contracting Officer at HQ-SCaN-LEGS@mail.nasa.gov no later than 3:00PM ET on 30OCT26. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. A decision by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
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
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