Kennedy Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) Program (LX) Support Services Contract Three (KLXS III)

NASA/KSC has a requirement to extend specialized expertise services in support of the Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) Program. These services support human-rated launch, recovery, and post-flight integration operations and are mission-embedded within EGS activities. The scope of required services includes, but is not limited to:

Ground systems and launch systems integration support
Systems engineering, requirements management, and verification support
Ground operations planning and execution support for launch and recovery campaigns
Configuration management and change control
Schedule, budget, and risk analysis
Program and mission integration across EGS functional areas
Technical, programmatic, and strategic communications in support of the EGS Program Office

NASA intends to issue a modification to extend the current Kennedy Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) Program (LX) Support Services Contract - Three (KLXS III) to ARES Technical Services for a period up to one year under the authority of FAR 6.302. This extension will enable the Government to comply with Executive Order 14369, Ensuring American Space Superiority, directive to return humans to the lunar surface no later than 2028. It also supports national priorities to ensure American leadership in space exploration by returning humans to the lunar surface before our international competitors. The interim requirement coincides with active and upcoming Artemis human spaceflight campaigns, during which Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) are characterized by elevated mission complexity, evolving processing flows, and increased integration demands. During this period, mission-embedded support is important to enable immediate support for launch, recovery, and post-flight integration activities without extended phase in periods or parallel “shadow” operations. Performance of the required services relies on personnel who possess active certifications, and indepth understanding of EGS-specific governance, safety, and...