Aerospace Testing and Facilities Operations and Maintenance (ATOM-6)
ID: 80ARC025RFIATOM6Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA AMES RESEARCH CENTERMOFFETT FIELD, CA, 94035, USA

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210)

PSC

OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED GOVERNMENT-OPERATED (GOGO) R&D FACILITIES (M1HB)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3c0bd5d03dea4a5d8579632eff4f4e2f/view
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    Description

    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Ames Research Center is seeking information from potential sources for the Aerospace Testing and Facilities Operations and Maintenance (ATOM-6) contract, which will provide comprehensive support services for various aerospace test facilities. The contract aims to ensure the effective operation, maintenance, and repair of critical facilities such as wind tunnels, arc jets, and other associated laboratories, thereby supporting NASA's research, development, and testing missions. This opportunity is significant as it involves collaboration with multiple stakeholders, including private industry and government agencies, to enhance facility capabilities and ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards. Interested parties are encouraged to submit capability statements by January 20, 2026, to the primary contact, Suhail Haji, at suhail.haji@nasa.gov, or the secondary contact, Patrick Yamamoto, at patrick.e.yamamoto@nasa.gov, with the current contract valued at approximately $298 million and a performance period extending until June 2027.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Suhail Haji
    (650) 279-6947
    suhail.haji@nasa.gov
    Patrick Yamamoto
    patrick.e.yamamoto@nasa.gov
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    Draft PWS ATOM -6 AEROSPACE TESTING AND FACILITIES 12.18.25.pdf
    The Aerospace Testing and Facilities Operation & Maintenance (ATOM-6) Performance Work Statement outlines support services for NASA Ames Research Center's aerospace test facilities. This contract covers testing, facility operations, maintenance, repairs, and administration, aiming to meet research, development, testing, and commercial needs. Key requirements include operating and maintaining facilities like wind tunnels and arc jets, ensuring health, safety, and environmental compliance, and implementing quality and configuration management. The contract also details indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) services, encompassing development projects, space flight hardware development, construction, project management, and special studies. The overarching goal is to enhance facility capabilities, conduct high-quality test programs, and provide economical and safe operations, with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and adherence to NASA and industry standards.
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