The NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) intends to establish a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the Leadership Experience Program (LEP) – Industry Immersion. This initiative places NASA GS-15 personnel into industry-leading aerospace environments to study commercial practices, hardware assembly, and risk management. The program consists of two-week immersive training sessions designed to provide direct exposure to commercial aerospace operations. NASA currently intends to issue a sole-source contract to Space Exploration Technology Corp (SpaceX) under FAR 12.102(a), identifying them as the only provider capable of meeting these specific immersion requirements. This notice serves as a request for capability statements from other organizations to determine if the procurement should be competed. The acquisition follows FAR Part 12 procedures for commercial items, with performance centered at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and contractor facilities. Qualifications and capability statements must be submitted by June 9, 2026. The program focuses on commercial aerospace practices in hardware assembly, risk management, and operations, primarily at the Kennedy Space Center and contractor sites. The program aims to improve Agency operations for future human spaceflight and launch vehicle programs by examining private-sector incentives, vertical integration, and fast-paced production environments.
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See the attached SOW and request for capability statements. All correspondence should reference ID# to ensure visibility. PLEASE NOTE* THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. ANY PRICE OFFERS RECIEVED WILL NOT BE REVIEWED / ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME. Synopsis: NASA/NSSC has a requirement for 5-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to immerse NASA GS-15 personnel into an industry-leading aerospace compa...
View moreThe Government intends to acquire Commercialitems or services using the provisions, clauses and
procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541715.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in
writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on
6/9/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining
whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the
Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon
responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.
Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.
NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this
acquisition can be found at
https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp- Advocate-Listing.pdf .
Primary Point of Contact:
Monica Wilson
Procurement Specialist
[email protected]