Software Toolchain Replication and Oversight Support

The contract seeks to support NASA’s independent oversight function by replicating Lockheed Martin’s software toolchain environment to enable rigorous examination of technical performance and safety-critical outputs. The goal is to identify potential defects, validate system reliability, and assess alternative solutions that could deliver cost efficiencies without compromising mission integrity. This effort is critical for ensuring that NASA maintains an unbiased, third-party verification capability across complex aerospace software systems. Performances are expected to be conducted in Houston, Texas, with a tight turnaround requiring submissions by May 6, 2026. The work falls under NAICS code 541690 for other scientific and technical consulting services and is structured as a subcontract. The NASA Shared Services Center, acting on behalf of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is managing the procurement to strengthen its capacity for technical autonomy and systems validation within its mission-critical programs.