Draft RFP and Pre-solicitation Synopsis: Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) II
ID: 80MSFC26R0002Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTERHUNTSVILLE, AL, 35812, USA

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL (R425)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b26e94a4333347ecae803ed47c901bea/view
Timeline
    Description

    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Marshall Space Flight Center is seeking industry participation for the Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) II contract, which aims to provide engineering and scientific skills augmentation primarily for NASA's missions. This contract will encompass a range of services including technical oversight, engineering products for flight and science missions, and support for research and development activities, with a maximum potential value of $3.248 billion over a performance period extending from October 1, 2026, to July 31, 2035. Interested parties are encouraged to attend a virtual industry day on December 10, 2025, and submit comments on the Draft Request for Proposals (DRFP) by October 20, 2025, to the designated contact, Sadie Moulton, at sadie.m.moulton@nasa.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Sadie Moulton
    sadie.m.moulton@nasa.gov
    Files
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    80MSFC26R0002 Attachment J-12-A Installation Accountable Property List.xlsx
    The document is an inventory of various equipment and components from numerous manufacturers, likely compiled for federal government RFPs, grants, or state/local RFPs. The items listed span a wide range of categories, including microcomputers and laptops from Dell, HP, and Apple, specialized manufacturing and fabrication tools from Janicki Industries, machining equipment such as lathes and milling machines from Haas Automation and Monarch Machine Tool Co., and testing and measurement instruments like extensometers and controllers from MTS Systems Corp. and Instron Corp. Additionally, the inventory features environmental testing chambers, various power supplies, data acquisition units, network infrastructure components like servers and switches from Concurrent Computer Corp. and Dell, and specialized aerospace and defense-related items from Boeing and Moog Inc. The list also includes imaging equipment, 3D printers, and a significant number of data breakout boxes and power supplies from Dynetics Inc. and Lambda America, respectively. The document highlights a diverse procurement need across computing, manufacturing, testing, and specialized technical fields.
    80MSFC26R0002 ESSCA II DRFP Attachment L-1 Excel Pricing Model.xlsx
    The ESSCA II RFP Number 80MSFC26R0002 outlines the financial and labor cost submission requirements for prime offerors and subcontractors. The document details various tabs within a workbook, including the "Summary of Total Cost Calculated," which consolidates overall contract costs, and "IDIQ Rate Development," where offerors map labor categories to NASA standards and calculate fully burdened labor rates. Other critical tabs cover productive hours per WYE, Contract Management Overhead Rate development, indirect rate calculations (Overhead, G&A), and fringe benefit rate details. The prime offeror is responsible for compiling total subcontract costs, including handling/profit, and distributing WYE percentages among all contractors. The file also includes a Cognizant Audit Office Form and a summary of total project costs, including substantial Other Direct Costs (ODC) and an End Item Delivery Government-provided cost. Fee is applied to labor and indirect burdens but not to ODC. The total contract value is projected to be $376,021,403 over eight years and a six-month extension, with End Item Delivery costs remaining constant at $25,000,000 annually.
    80MSFC26R0002 ESSCA II DRFP Sections A-I.pdf
    This document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) (Solicitation Number 80MSFC26R0002) issued by MSFC PS21 Engineering Support Branch for Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) services with a maximum potential value of $3,248,200,000. The contract spans from October 1, 2026, to July 31, 2035, including optional periods, and covers skills augmentation support and end-item deliverables for MSFC, SSC, and other NASA centers. Services are categorized under Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF), Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF), and Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract types, with an option to transition skills augmentation from CPAF to CPFF based on contractor performance. The RFP details financial clauses, reporting requirements (e.g., NASA Form 1018), property management, and security protocols for Stennis Space Center, including badging and hazardous material handling. It outlines specific CLINs for various services and their corresponding contract types and performance periods.
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