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Special notice, 8(a) sole source

Aerocapture Demonstration Study using Higher L/D Entry Vehicle

80NSSC26940663Q

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA Shared Services Center. Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).

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Response deadline

August 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT

Closed 88 days ago. Posted August 3, 2026. Scheduled to archive August 20, 2026.

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Aerocapture Demonstration Study using Higher L/D Entry Vehicle. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to   INVERSION SPACE COMPANY  under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that   INVERSION SPACE COMPANY  is the sole provider of Aerocapture Demonstration Study using Higher L/D Entry Vehicle

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Ames Research Center (ARC).

The Government intends to acquire Commercialitems or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541715.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 8/5/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

NASA FAR Supplement 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 .

Primary Point of Contact:

McKenzie Hanson

Procurement Specialist

McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. August 3, 2026

    Special notice

    Due August 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 75916b3811fb401e89260cf9f5fa8303

    1 revisions on SAM
    • August 3, 2026: publish, special notice

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