Sentyron Software Maintenance and Support Renewal

The contract, titled Sentyron Software Maintenance and Support Renewal, is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) solicitation issued by the NASA Shared Services Center under the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, with a solicitation number of 80NSSC26931058Q and a posted date of May 12, 2026. It is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, restricted exclusively to small businesses registered in SAM.gov, with the NAICS code 541519 (Computer Systems Design Services) and a size standard of 1,500 employees. The scope of work involves a three-year extension of software maintenance and technical support for four licensed Sentryon DataDiode units (serial numbers 6191310375, 6191310400, 6191310401, 6191310402), to be performed at NASA Ames Research Center in California, with a performance period from January 6, 2026, through May 31, 2027. The acquisition is treated as a commercial item under FAR Part 12, and the award will be made based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where proposals must first meet all technical requirements to be eligible for consideration, with the lowest-priced acceptable offer receiving award. Contractual obligations incorporate a range of FAR and NASA-specific clauses requiring compliance with export controls under ITAR and EAR, duty-free entry provisions for eligible foreign-sourced supplies, and the obligation to submit proper customs documentation with required labeling, including “UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT,” the agency name, contract number, and tariff schedule references. All shipments must adhere to F.o.b. Destination terms, and delivery is to be made to the designated government location in California, with inspection and acceptance occurring there. Contractors must ensure their personnel undergo Personal Identity Verification (PIV) for access to government systems or facilities, maintain active SAM.gov registration, and comply with federal DEI nondiscrimination requirements as of April 2026. The contract includes provisions for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors and prohibits unauthorized obligations or payment of duties in contract pricing. No specific contract value or detailed pricing data is available, and while administrative oversight is managed by the Stennis Space Center, MS office, no COTR or COR