Ceiling Increase
Updated
Justification from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, for work in Texas.
| Solicitation number | 80JSC021DA005P00086 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Office | NASA Johnson Space Center |
| Notice type | Justification |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Engineering Services (541330) |
| Product or service code | B599 |
| Place of performance | Texas |
| Posted | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Not stated |
Bid documents (2)
- GNC III Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition - Ceiling Increase Signature Page 293 KB
- GNC III Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition 227 KB
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Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: Texas Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.
Description
This justification provides the rationale for contracting by other than full and open competition to increase the ceiling value by $18,000,000 of a sole-source contract, number 80JSC021DA005, with The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. (Draper) for additional development, maintenance, and application of Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) products and services for JSC’s Engineering Directorate’s Aeroscience and Flight Mechanics Division (AFMD).
A notice of NASA’s intent to award this sole-source action was synopsized on the GPE website (sam.gov) per FAR Subpart 5. An intent to issue a sole-source work order was posted on February 25, 2026 and closed on March 12, 2026. The intent of the notice was to determine any interest and ability of industry to perform the effort.
No responses were received from industry regarding this action. See attached JOFOC for further information.
Contracting contact
- Jonathan Anzures · [email protected]
- Maya Evans · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 541330, a business counts as small if it has no more than $25.5 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
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About the buyer
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration awarded $16.8 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were California Institute Of Technology, The Boeing Company and Blue Origin, LLC. See what NASA is buying now.
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