Aerospace Testing and Facilities Operations and Maintenance (ATOM-5)

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Ames Research Center (ARC) issued this solicitation for the Aerospace Testing and Facilities Operation and Maintenance (ATOM-5) acquisition. This requirement provides support services to the Aeronautics and Exploration Technology Directorates at Moffett Field, California. The scope of work involves testing and facility operations, development projects, maintenance and repairs, administration, and the operation of support facilities. These services utilize NASA ARC ground-based aerospace facilities—including wind tunnels, high-enthalpy Arc Jet facilities, and the Sensor and Thermal Protection System Advanced Research (STAR) Lab—to meet the research, development, and testing needs of government and commercial programs.

Performance under this contract includes conducting high-quality test programs for various experiments, such as testing commercially produced aircraft and collecting data for NASA spacecraft including the Orion Multi-purpose Crew Vehicle and Artemis. Additional requirements encompass the development of test articles, data systems, sensors, and instrumentation, as well as the implementation of innovative test techniques. The STAR Lab efforts support mission types such as Earth Reentry, Mars Entry, and Mars Sample Return.

This solicitation, identified by number 80ARC021R0001, is classified under NAICS 561210: Facilities Support Services and PSC M1HB: Operation of Government-Owned Government-Operated (GOGO) R&D Facilities. Responses are due by October 18, 2021. The solicitation documentation includes 28 attachments, such as a cost-price template, a DD254 form, and formal responses to industry questions. U. Thomas Dickson serves as the primary point of contact for this procurement.