Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Draft RFP and Pre-solicitation Synopsis: Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) II
Deadline: 20 Oct 2025
Posting Date: 01 Oct 2025
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 127358055
Document Ref. No.: 80MSFC26R0002
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Description
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. NO PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.
This notice is issued by the NASA/MSFC to post a Draft Request for Proposals (DRFP) to solicit responses from interested parties and to notify interested parties that the Government anticipates release of the RFP 80MSFC26R0002 the week of November 17, 2025, with the anticipated due date for proposals being January 15, 2026. The DRFP is for information and planning purposes and to allow industry the opportunity to verify reasonableness and feasibility of the requirement, as well as promote competition.
Important Notice: In the event of a lapse of Federal appropriations, no Government personnel are anticipated to support ESSCA II activities or be available to answer industry inquiries. Scheduled dates (e.g., Industry Day) are subject to change depending on when appropriations become available to continue support of the ESSCA II acquisition.
The principal purpose of the Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) II contract is to provide engineering and scientific skills augmentation and related services primarily to MSFC, including MAF, and SSC. The contract permits use by NASA Headquarters and all other NASA Centers. The contractor will provide skills augmentation and may provide end-item deliverables reliant on the following major skill areas: Aerosciences; Avionics & Electrical Systems; Flight Software and Ground Test; Materials Research, Analysis, Processes, Testing and Hardware Development; Operability; Optics; Propulsion Systems; Scientific Disciplines; Structural and Mechanical; Systems Engineering; Test Design and Operations; and Thermal and Fluids. The work will generally fall into one, or a combination of, the following categories: providing engineering product(s) for flight and science missions; providing technical oversight / insight support for flight and science missions; and providing engineering product(s) ...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : 80MSFC26R0002
Related Notice : 80MSFC24R0015
Department/Ind. Agency : NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Sub-tier : NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Office: NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
Original Published Date: Sep 30, 2025 03:53 pm CDT
Original Response Date: Oct 20, 2025 02:00 pm CDT
Inactive Policy: Manual
Original Inactive Date: Dec 31, 2025
Initiative: None
Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: R425 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL
NAICS Code: 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Place of Performance: Huntsville, AL USA
Documents
Tender Notice
80MSFC26R0002-DRFP-Cover-Letter-and-Sections-J-M.docx
80MSFC26R0002-ESSCA-II-DRFP-Sections-A-I.pdf
80MSFC26R0002-Attachment-J-12-A-Installation-Accou.xlsx
80MSFC26R0002-ESSCA-II-DRFP-Attachment-L-1-Excel-P.xlsx