Prototype Operational Modeling Framework for Manifest Feasibility in support of NASA KSC Spaceport Digital Twin

Solicitation 80NSSC26941608Q, issued by the NASA Shared Services Center, is a firm-fixed-price request for quotations for a prototype operational modeling framework to support manifest feasibility within the NASA Kennedy Space Center Spaceport Digital Twin. This total small business set-aside under NAICS 611310 seeks a university researcher to design, implement, and test a framework that identifies operational constraints, bottlenecks, and infeasible conditions for mission-support manifests. The effort spans 120 working days and requires the delivery of a canonical data model, constraint explanation logic, and a scenario demonstration package. Performance will primarily occur at the university's facility, though qualified personnel must be available on-site at Kennedy Space Center within one business day of a NASA request. The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror based on the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) criteria. Technical acceptability requires a demonstration that all solicitation requirements can be met satisfactorily. Due to the nature of the work, the contractor must comply with strict security and access restrictions, including ITAR and EAR export controls, and certain facility access may be limited to U.S. citizens. All deliverables must meet professional technical quality standards, featuring clear versioning, traceability, and organized electronic packaging. Quotes are due by September 18, 2026, and must be submitted as F.O.B. Destination.