GN&C IV Follow-On
Updated
Presolicitation from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, for work in Houston, Texas.
| Solicitation number | 80JSC026D0026 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Office | NASA Johnson Space Center |
| Notice type | Presolicitation |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Engineering Services (541330) |
| Product or service code | B599 |
| Place of performance | Houston, Texas |
| Posted | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Not stated |
Bid documents (2)
- GNC IV - Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition Signature Page 88 KB
- GNC IV - Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition 277 KB
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Description
This justification provides the rationale for awarding a sole-source follow-on contract (number 80JSC026D0026) valued at $95,000,000 to The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. The contract covers development, maintenance, and application of Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) products and services for the Aeroscience and Flight Mechanics Division (AFMD) within JSC's Engineering Directorate.
In accordance with FAR Subpart 5, NASA conducted market research to identify potential sources capable of meeting agency requirements: Sources Sought Notice: Posted August 25, 2025; closed September 10, 2025 Intent to Sole Source Notice: Posted February 26, 2026; closed March 13, 2026 Both notices were published on the Government Point of Entry website (sam.gov) to gauge industry interest and capability to perform the required effort.
Based on responses received, the Government determined that only one responsible source exists capable of satisfying agency requirements. No other supplies or services will meet the technical and operational needs of this program. For additional information regarding the decision to contract by other than full and open competition, please refer to the attached Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) document.
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.
Engineering Services contracts right now
There are 172 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 541330), 64 posted in the last 7 days; 52% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of the Navy, Department of the Army and Department of the Air Force. Most of the work with a stated place is in Maryland, Virginia and California. A notice in this trade gives a median of 21 days from posting to deadline.
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