Safety and Mission Assurance Support Services V (SMASS V)

The contract awards support services for safety and mission assurance across a broad spectrum of engineering and analytical disciplines including system safety engineering, quality assurance, reliability and maintainability, software assurance, range safety, independent assessment, launch vehicle payload safety, and metrology and calibration. These services are primarily performed at Kennedy Space Center but may also require resident support at other NASA centers or facilities as directed by the agency. The successful offeror will provide mission assurance, engineering analysis, and risk assessment functions to ensure mission success and operational safety across NASA programs, leveraging expertise in SMA disciplines wherever NASA operates. The contract is structured as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541330, meaning only small businesses are eligible to compete, and it is managed by the Kennedy Space Center under the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Point of contact for technical inquiries is Michele L. Richtmeyer, with Tamara A. Sims serving as the small business specialist. The forecast was posted on January 1, 2027, indicating a future solicitation timeline for this service requirement.