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80ARC027R0001-IDFederal

Submission Closed08/20/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

NASA Ames Research Center is seeking capability statements from potential sources to support its Project Engineering, Manufacturing, and Science Services (PEMSS) requirement, with a focus on market research to determine appropriate competition strategy and small business participation goals. The requirement supports a broad range of mission-critical activities including biosciences flight development, astrobiology, spaceflight projects, ground-based systems, and mission operations, with performance carried out through task orders under NFS 1852.216-80. Respondents must be primarily U.S. domestic entities capable of delivering innovative engineering, science, project management, manufacturing, and fabrication support without government-provided resources. The solicitation is not a request for proposals but a sources sought notice, with any future procurement expected to use NAICS code 541330 and a $25.5 million size standard, potentially as a small business set-aside based on feedback received. Industry stakeholders are encouraged to submit a maximum ten-page capability statement by August 20, 2026, to Tiffany Goodwin, including input on subcontracting goals, barriers to small business participation, and strategies to enhance involvement such as task segmentation or teaming arrangements. A Virtual Industry Day is scheduled for August 13, 2026, offering an overview of the requirement and draft performance work statement, though attendance is neither mandatory nor a factor in evaluation. Registration must be completed by August 10, 2026, and while the event will include Q&A, all questions outside the session must be submitted in writing via email using the provided template. No recordings or photo documentation are permitted. All responses become government property and may be shared publicly to facilitate teaming opportunities unless an opt-out request is included. NASA may use approved internal artificial intelligence tools solely for administrative organization and categorization of submissions, not for evaluation or decision-making. The draft PWS, labor category descriptions, and industry day Q&A spreadsheet are available for review, and any further updates will be posted as amendments on SAM.gov. Responses must reference solicitation number 80ARC027R0001-ID and be submitted electronically by the August 20 deadline.

General Info

NASA seeks vendor capability statements for PEMSS services with potential small business set-asides under NAICS 541330.

Agency

National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Ames Research Center

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

0, CA, 94035, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

80ARC027R0001 PEMSS Industry Day RFI Slide Deck

97 pages · industry-day

High

DRAFT PWS - PEMSS ARC Engineer and Science Services 04Aug2026

34 pages · pws

High

PEMMS Industry Day Q&A Spreadsheet

q-and-a

High

PEMPS Industry Day Q&A Spreadsheet (Aug 13, 2020)

q-and-a

High

PEMSS Labor Category Descriptions

60 pages · labor-category-descriptions

High

80ARC027R0001 PEMSS Market Research Industry Day Participant List

4 pages · industry-day

Low

PEMSS Industry Day Q&A Spreadsheet August 13, 2026

12 pages · q-and-a

Low

AI Contract Breakdown

Uniform Contract Format

Timeline

4 updates

PhaseClosed

PostedJul 31

Sources Sought

Notice updatedAug 4

The notice description changed.

Notice updatedAug 17

The notice description changed.

Response DeadlineAug 20

Deadline has passed

Notice updatedAug 27

The notice description changed.

Notice updatedSep 11

NAICS code changed from 541330 to 541715. The notice description changed.

Submission Closed

08/20/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Ames Research Center

Contacts2 people available

OfficeMOFFETT FIELD, CA, 94035, USA

Organization / AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Ames Research Center

Office AddressMOFFETT FIELD, CA, 94035, USA

Contacts

Tiffany Goodwin

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Erin Contreras

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Full Description

Amendment 05 to the Sources Sought notice has been issued to publish the final Master PEMSS Industry Day Q&A Spreadsheet as of September 11, 2026. Our goal is to provide the industry with an updated Master Q&A PDF. Outstanding questions, as well as updates to previous responses, are clearly indicated by a grey highlight in Column ‘E’.

--End Amendment 05--

Amendment 04 to the Sources Sought notice has been issued to publish the Master PEMSS Industry Day Q&A Spreadsheet as of August 27, 2026. The outstanding Q&As currently being reviewed and responses are in progress. Our goal is to provide the industry with an updated Master Q&A PDF in the near future.

--End Amendment 04--

Amendment 03 to the Sources Sought notice has been issued to publish the List of Industry Day Participants for 80ARC027R0001, dated 08/24/2026, from the Market Research Industry Day (MRID) held on August 13, 2026 entitled "List of Industry Day Participants 80ARC027R0001 20260824". Please be advised that the Master Q&A Excel Spreadsheet is currently being reviewed and responses are in progress. Our goal is to provide the industry with the most accurate and up-to-date information. We appreciate your patience as we address all submitted questions.

We sincerely thank all parties for their interest and continued engagement regarding the new PEMSS Requirement. Your participation is highly valued. At this time, we kindly request that vendors refrain from scheduling site visits or individual meetings related to the PEMSS requirement, as additional opportunities will be announced in the near future. Please be assured that your interest has been duly noted.

As the procurement process advances, we will provide further information outlining procedures for scheduling one-on-one meetings. Please monitor SAM.gov for forthcoming updates and announcements regarding site visit dates.

--End Amendment 03--

Amendment 02 to the Source Sought notice has been issued to incorporate the presentation slides from the Market Research Industry Day (MRID) conducted on August 13, 2026. Please be advised that the Master Q&A Excel Spreadsheet, along with a listing of respondents intended to facilitate potential teaming arrangements, will be published by 4:00 PM on August 24, 2026. If your organization prefers not to be included in this listing, kindly indicate your preference in your response. Please note that no extensions will be granted as a result of this amendment.

--End Amendment 02--

Amendment 01 to the Sources Sought notice is hereby issued to include the below attachments, no extensions will be granted due to this amendment:

- DRAFT PWS - PEMSS ARC Engineer and Science_04Aug2026

- PEMSS Labor Category Descriptions

- PEMSS Industry Day Q and A Spreadsheet

--End Amendment 01--

NASA / Ames Research Center (ARC) is hereby soliciting information from potential sources who are capable of performing ARC’s Project Engineering, Manufacturing, and Science Services (PEMSS) as defined in the description of performance below.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) ARC is seeking capability statements from all interested parties, including all socioeconomic categories of Small Businesses (SB) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)/Minority Institutions (MI) for the purposes of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals for Project Engineering, Manufacturing, and Science Services (PEMSS). Vendors are encouraged to demonstrate capabilities as a prime, subcontractor and/or teaming partner. The Government reserves the right to consider a Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), HUBZone, Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) business set-aside based on responses received.

Respondents are requested to provide informed input on realistic and appropriate SB subcontracting and/or participation goals for the specific requirement. This type of feedback supports NASA’s market research and helps ensure the acquisition strategy is aligned with actual industry capability. Industry feedback is requested for:

1. SB Subcontracting goals;

2 Barriers that may limit SB participation, such as certifications, unique technical requirements, security needs, specialized tools, or high-risk performance areas and/or

3. Strategies to increase SB participation, including:

• Breaking requirements into smaller components

• Identifying areas appropriate for subcontracting

• Considering teaming or mentor protégé approaches

Information received in response to this sources sought notice will be used for market research only and shall not be viewed as NASA’s intent to solicit proposals. If NASA decides a requirement exists and there is a need to solicit for this requirement, NASA will solicit the requirement using a method of solicitation defined within the FAR and NASA FAR Supplement, using NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541330 and $25.5M revenue, respectively.

DESCRIPTION OF PERFORMANCE:

Potential sources must be primarily a United States domestic entity. Potential sources must demonstrate their capability of providing innovated engineering, science, operations, project management, manufacturing and fabrication support for NASA Ames Research Center. The contract supports a wide range of efforts, including biosciences flight development projects, collaborative science programs such as astrobiology, as well as support for spaceflight projects, ground-based systems, facilities, and mission operations. PEMSS will be executed through Task Orders following NFS 1852.216-80 procedures, with general requirements defined in the Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and detailed requirements defined at the subtask and Task Order level to advance engineering and technology development and meet evolving mission objectives for NASA Ames and other Agency centers. Please note the Draft PWS will be posted on Monday August 3, 2026.

The contractor will be responsible for providing management, personnel, equipment, materials, and facilities not supplied by the Government, and must be able to allocate resources and access qualified employees as requirements change. The scope and parameters of the work will be specified in task orders or subtasks to address emerging mission and customer needs.

VIRTUAL INDUSTRY DAY:

A Virtual Industry Day will be held as indicated below:

Date/Time: August 13th, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) – 1:00 p.m. PT

Location: Virtual - Registered participants will receive a Microsoft Teams meeting invitation.

The event will provide an overview of the requirement. To register for this

Virtual Industry Day, please send an email to Tiffany Goodwin at tiffany.n.goodwin@nasa.gov.

The deadline to register for this event is 3:00 p.m. PT on August 10, 2026.

Registration Instructions: Send email to Tiffany Goodwin at tiffany.n.goodwin@nasa.gov.

Virtual PEMSS Industry Day Agenda:

Welcome and ARC Overview

Small Business Overview

Procurement Reminders

Draft Performance Work Statement Overview

Project/Facilities Requirements
Project Support Requirements
Metal Fabrication, Machining and Instrumentation Requirements
Science Support Requirements

Closing Remarks

Additional Information:

The Virtual Walk-through information such as the presentations, attendee list and all questions and answers will be posted as an Amendment to the Sources Sought notification following the event. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov Sources Sought Solicitation for additional information and details.

(a) Attendance: Attendance at the PEMSS Industry Day though is recommended; however, attendance is neither required nor a prerequisite for proposal/bid submission and will not be considered in the evaluation.

(b) Recordings: No recordings (audio, video, or photos) will be allowed by offerors, individuals, or interested parties that attend the virtual Industry Day.

(c) Questions and Answers: While the team will be available to provide information during this event, any question asked before or after the event must be submitted in writing via email to: Tiffany Goodwin, tiffany.n.goodwin@nasa.gov using the Q&A attachment. All questions, together with the Government’s response, will be transmitted via the Government Point of Entry (GPE)

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on SAM.gov. Interested firms are responsible for monitoring this website for the release of any presolicitation or solicitation notice.

Potential Sources having the required capabilities necessary to meet the above requirement described herein should submit a capability statement (including any attachments) must not exceed ten (10) pages in length and the font size shall not be less than 12 points. All responses must be submitted electronically via email to Tiffany Goodwin, Contracting Officer at tiffany.n.goodwin@nasa.gov no later than 9:00 a.m. PT on August 20th, 2026, Please reference 80ARC027R0001-ID in any response.

DISCLAIMERS and NOTICES:

This sources sought notice is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for the requirement. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

Notice Regarding the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): To assist in the efficient review and organization of market research, NASA may utilize agency-approved internal Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to process, organize, and categorize responses to this Sources Sought notice. By submitting a response, the respondent acknowledges and consents to the use of these approved AI tools for administrative and market research purposes. In accordance with NASA procurement policy, AI will not be used to evaluate, rank, or compare capabilities, nor will it perform any inherently governmental functions. All final market research analyses and acquisition planning decisions will be made by human procurement professionals. As a reminder, respondents must NOT include any proprietary, sensitive, or classified information in their responses.

NASA intends to publicize a listing of respondents to facilitate teaming arrangements. Should your firm desire not to be included in this listing, clearly indicate this desire in your response.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable.