Project Engineering, Manufacturing, and Science Services (PEMSS)

NASA / Ames Research Center (ARC) is hereby soliciting information from potential sources who are capable of performing ARC’s Project Engineering, Manufacturing, and Science Services (PEMSS) as defined in the description of performance below.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) ARC is seeking capability statements from all interested parties, including all socioeconomic categories of Small Businesses (SB) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)/Minority Institutions (MI) for the purposes of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals for Project Engineering, Manufacturing, and Science Services (PEMSS). Vendors are encouraged to demonstrate capabilities as a prime, subcontractor and/or teaming partner. The Government reserves the right to consider a Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), HUBZone, Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) business set-aside based on responses received.

Respondents are requested to provide informed input on realistic and appropriate SB subcontracting and/or participation goals for the specific requirement. This type of feedback supports NASA’s market research and helps ensure the acquisition strategy is aligned with actual industry capability. Industry feedback is requested for:

    1. SB Subcontracting goals;

    2 Barriers that may limit SB participation, such as certifications, unique technical requirements, security needs, specialized tools, or high-risk performance areas and/or

    3. Strategies to increase SB participation, including:

    • Breaking requirements into smaller components

        • Identifying areas appropriate for subcontracting

        • Considering teaming or mentor protégé approaches

Information received in response to this sources sought notice will be used for market research only and shall not be viewed as NASA’s intent to...