Underwater Training and Testing

Inactive on SAM.gov — responses were due 21 Aug 2026 · No Set aside used · National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) · Houston, TX · NAICS 541715 · Solicitation 80JSC026Q0010

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Solicitation details

Solicitation number80JSC026Q0010
Notice ID3c7e8786a9b74911b57b0fee8cd2227a
AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contracting officeNASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER
NAICS code541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Product / service code (PSC)AR12
Set-asideNo Set aside used
Notice typeCombined Synopsis/Solicitation
Posted31 July 2026
Response deadline21 August 2026 (closed)
Place of performanceHouston, TX, USA

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Description

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This notice is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) under solicitation number 80JSC026Q0010 for a contractor/facility capable of providing a comprehensive underwater spaceflight analog training and testing capability that includes all infrastructure, personnel, equipment, materials, food, supplies, and operational support required for multi-day subsea missions. Additional information is provided in Attachment 1. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Certification (FAC) Number 2026-01. The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541715 and 1,000 employees, respectively. The offeror must state in their offer their size status for this acquisition. All responsible sources may submit an offer which must be considered by the agency. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated; full text of the clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at: FAR - FAR Overhaul - Part 52 | Acquisition.GOV NFS - https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/NFS.pdf Offerors must provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, (SEP 2023), which is incorporated by reference. FAR 52.225-5, Trade Agreement - One or more of the items under this acquisition are subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, (NOV 2021). The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the offer responsible, whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors are in descending order of importance and must be used to evaluate offers: technical acceptability, past performance, and price. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, (NOV 2023). All offerors shall reference the additional submission requirements in Attachment 1 - Submission Requirements dated 08/21/2026. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at: https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf This posting, in addition to any attached documents, will be available on www.Sam.gov. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). Prospective offerors are encouraged to notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. All contractual and technical questions must be submitted electronically via email to (Johnny Vuong) johnny.h.vuong@nasa.gov, and (Jesus F. Cueto) jesus.f.cueto@nasa.gov, not later than August 7, 2026, 1:00pm Central Time. Telephone questions will not be accepted. Responses to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be received via e-mail to johnny.vuong@nasa.gov, and jesus.f.cueto@nasa.gov, no later than 1:00pm Central Time on August 21, 2026. The Government is not responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of documents submitted using electronic means, including the missing of any established deadlines. Failure to submit a complete electronic quote by the due date and time specified for this RFQ must result in the proposal being considered late and must be handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(c)(2).

Version history

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  • Solicitation - 80JSC026Q0010.pdf
  • Attachment 3 - Pricing Sheet.xlsx
  • Attachment 2 - Evaluation Criteria.pdf
  • Attachmnet 1 - PWS.pdf

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