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Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for Flight Opportunities Flight and Payload Integration Services 4

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JOFOC_FY26-09_16SEP2026Federal

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The National Aeronautics And Space Administration Armstrong Flight Research Center has issued a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the Flight Opportunities Flight and Payload Integration Services 4 program. This action, identified by solicitation number JOFOC_FY26-09_16SEP2026 and posted on September 16, 2026, focuses on increasing the aggregate ceiling limit for 15 multiple award IDIQ contracts. The primary objective is to accommodate a rise in demand across NASA Mission Directorates, with a specific emphasis on supporting complex hosted orbital services. The contract falls under NAICS code 481212 and is managed by the office located in Edwards, California, which also serves as the place of performance. Primary procurement contact is Melissa Newell, with Kimberly Beck serving as the secondary contact. This justification allows NASA to expand its capacity for flight and payload integration services to meet evolving mission requirements without undergoing a full and open competition process.

General Info

NASA increases ceiling for 15 IDIQ contracts for flight and payload integration services.

Agency

National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Armstrong Flight Research Cntr

NAICS

481212 - Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation

Place of Performance

Edwards, CA, 93523, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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FY26-09 JOFOC - Flight Opportunities Flight and Payload Integration Services 4

justification-and-authorization

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PostedSep 16

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AwardedOct 3

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Armstrong Flight Research Cntr

Contacts2 people available

OfficeEDWARDS, CA, 93523, USA

Organization / AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Armstrong Flight Research Cntr

Office AddressEDWARDS, CA, 93523, USA

Contacts

Melissa Newell

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Kimberly Beck

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Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for Flight Opportunities Flight and Payload Integration Services 4 is provided as an attachment to this posting.

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