NxCAP Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) Consultation Glenn Research Center Armstrong Test Facility (ATF)
ID: 80NSSC25908894QType: Special Notice
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTERSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA

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Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

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SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER (R499)
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    NASA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking a contractor for the NxCAP Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) Consultation at the Glenn Research Center Armstrong Test Facility (ATF). The primary objective of this procurement is to enhance safety and operational efficiency by developing a comprehensive SMA organizational model that can adapt to changing testing priorities while ensuring the reliability and quality assurance of ATF activities. This initiative underscores NASA's commitment to maintaining high safety standards within its testing facilities, with the contractor responsible for identifying necessary SMA resources, reporting critical safety issues, and delivering weekly status updates and a draft organizational model. Interested organizations must submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to Sara Jusino-Terry at sara.a.jusino-terry@nasa.gov by 12 p.m. Central Standard Time on July 10, 2025, as the government intends to award a sole source contract to NXCAP CONSULTING LLC for this effort.

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    The Safety and Mission Assurance Support project at the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility (ATF) aims to enhance safety and operational efficiency during a specified performance period from July 14 to November 15, 2025. The contractor is tasked with developing a comprehensive Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) organizational model to effectively respond to fluctuating testing priorities and ensure the health, reliability, and quality assurance of ATF activities. They will also identify necessary SMA resources and timelines for testing programs. Reporting to NASA management, the contractor will highlight critical safety issues, potential hazards, and failures for prompt resolution. The deliverables include weekly status reports and a draft organizational model. There is no anticipated travel for this project, and the labor commitment totals approximately 178 hours over four months. This initiative reflects the government’s commitment to maintaining stringent safety standards within its testing facilities while adapting to evolving program needs.
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