SolicitationPosted Jul 24, 2026·Responses due Aug 6, 2026

Final RFP Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) II

NASA · NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

Stage
Open solicitation
NAICS
541715
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
80MSFC26R0002
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
R425
Place
Huntsville, AL, USA
Contact
Casey Hardy (casey.h.hardy@nasa.gov)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 80MSFC26R0002 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Sep 30, 2025
    Pre-solicitation
    Open
  • Dec 4, 2025
    Pre-solicitation
    Open
  • Dec 19, 2025
    Pre-solicitation
    Open
  • Jan 23, 2026
    Pre-solicitation
    Open
Solicitation
  • May 27, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Jul 6, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Jul 24, 2026 · this notice
    Solicitation
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Aug 26, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027, middle of the range Nov 23, 2026.
Measured from 18 past solicitations at National Aeronautics and Space Administration that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from May 27, 2026).

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What the notice says

Modification 6: The purpose of this modification is to post Amendment 00004 to the 80MSFC26R0002 ESSCA II solicitation. File 2026 07 23__ Amendment 00004 80MSFC26R0002 Amendment 00003 to Amendment 00004 Appendix C Change Log.pdf provides a list of changes made between issuance of Amendment 00003 and the issuance of Amendment 00004. Additionally, as part of this amendment the following solicitation files replace prior versions as a result of changes to the 80MSFC26R0002 solicitation, as noted in Block 14 of file 2026 07 23 _Amendment 00004 80MSFC26R0002 SF30.pdf: 2026 07 23 __Amendment 00004 80… (show all)

MSFC26R0002 Sections J-M.docx 2026 07 23__Amendment 00004 80MSFC26R0002 Attachment L-1 Excel Pricing Model.xlsx Offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the amended solicitation in its entirety. Furthermore, it also remains each offeror's responsibility to continue monitoring sam.gov for any future amendment(s) to this solicitation. As part of any resultant proposal submission, offerors shall acknowledge receipt of all solicitation amendment(s) as required by the solicitation. _______________________________________ Modification 5: The purpose of this modification is to post Amendment 00003 to the 80MSFC26R0002 ESSCA II solicitation and to provide an ESSCA II RFP Amendment 00001 to Amendment 00003 Clause and Provision Change Matrix. NOTE: This amendment requires full submission (or resubmission) of proposals from potential Offerors. The primary purpose of Amendment 00003 is to communicate the potential impact of NASA's February 6, 2026, Workforce Directive on the ESSCA II solicitation. This amendment also incorporates the capability to place firm-fixed-price orders under the skills augmentation portion of the ESSCA II scope. Interested parties are encouraged to review file 2026 07 06__Amendment 00003 80MSFC26R0002 Cover Letter with Appendix A,B.pdf and file 2026 07 06_Amendment 00003 80MSFC26R0002 SF30.pdf for additional information. NOTE: As a result of this change, the due date for proposal submission has been extended to August 6, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Central Time. File 2026 07 06__ 80MSFC26R0002 Amendment 00002 to Amendment 00003 Appendix C Change Log.pdf provides a list of changes made between issuance of Amendment 00002 and the issuance of Amendment 00003. Additionally, as part of this amendment the following solicitation files replace prior versions as a result of changes to the 80MSFC26R0002 solicitation, as noted in Block 14 of file 2026 07 06 _Amendment 00003 80MSFC26R0002 SF30.pdf: 2026 07 06__Amendment 00003 80MSFC26R0002 ESSCA II RFP Sections A-I.pdf 2026 07 06 __Amendment 00003 80MSFC26R0002 Sections J-M.docx 2026 07 06__Amendment 00003 80MSFC26R0002 Attachment L-1 Excel Pricing Model.xlsx This posting also provides an ESSCA II Amendment 00001 to Amendment 00003 Clause and Provision Change Matrix. (Note: No changes impacting this matrix were published in Amendment 00002.) This matrix is provided to assist potential offerors in navigating FAR and NFS clause and provision updates resulting from the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) and associated Procurement Class Deviations (PCD). This matrix is not an official Agency guidance document but is provided to assist in assessing impacts to the ESSCA II Amendment 00001 which was released February 23, 2026. The matrix may not capture every change resulting from the RFO and associated PCDs. Interested parties are under no obligation to use or rely on the information provided in this matrix. The ESSCA II final 80MSFC26R0002 RFP, inclusive of any amendments that may be published, takes precedence over the information provided in this matrix. Offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the amended solicitation in its entirety. Furthermore, it also remains each offeror's responsibility to continue monitoring sam.gov for any future amendment(s) to this solicitation. As part of any resultant proposal submission, offerors shall acknowledge receipt of all solicitation amendment(s) as required by the solicitation. _______________________________________ Modification 4: The purpose of this modification is to alert interested parties that NASA intends to issue a significant amendment to 80MSFC26R0002 ESSCA II addressing the potential impact of NASA�s February 6, 2026, Workforce Directive: Restoring NASA�s Core Competencies. This amendment will require new submission (or resubmission) of proposals from any potential Offerors. In addition, NASA is assessing the potential impact of recent Executive Order 14402 "Promoting Efficiency, Accountability, and Performance in Federal Contracting�, released on April 30, 2026, on 80MSFC26R0002 ESSCA II. Impact to ESSCA II, if any, could be identified either as part of a combined solicitation amendment addressing both the Workforce Directive and Executive Order, or separate amendment as appropriate. All interested parties are encouraged to continue monitoring SAM.gov for acquisition updates. _____________________________________ Modification 3: The purpose of this modification is to post Amendment 00002 to the 80MSFC26R0002 ESSCA II solicitation and to provide an ESSCA II RFP to Amendment 00001 Clause and Provision Change Matrix. The primary purpose of Amendment 00002 is to provide an update to Attachment L-1 Excel Pricing Model as further defined in Block 14 of the Amendment 00002 SF30. As a result of this change, the due date for proposal submission has been extended to Monday, March 16, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Central Time. This posting also provides an ESSCA II RFP to Amendment 00001 Clause and Provision Change Matrix. This matrix is provided to assist potential offerors in navigating FAR and NFS clause and provision updates resulting from the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) and associated Procurement Class Deviations (PCD). This matrix is not an official Agency guidance document but is provided to assist in assessing impacts to the ESSCA II RFP which was released January 30, 2026. The matrix may not capture every change resulting from the RFO and associated PCDs. Interested parties are under no obligation to use or rely on the information provided in this matrix. The ESSCA II final 80MSFC26R0002 RFP, inclusive of any amendments that may be published, takes precedence over the information provided in this matrix. Offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the amended solicitation in its entirety. Furthermore, it also remains each offeror's responsibility to continue monitoring sam.gov for any future amendment(s) to this solicitation. As part of any resultant proposal submission, offerors shall acknowledge receipt of all solicitation amendment(s). _________________ Modification 2: The purpose of this modification is to post Amendment 00001 to the 80MSFC26R0002 ESSCA II solicitation. The primary purpose of Amendment 00001 is to respond to industry questions and comments in relation to the ESSCA II solicitation. File 2026 02 23__Amendment 00001 80MSFC26R0002 Appendix C RFP Questions and Responses.pdf provides responses to questions and comments. File 2026 02 23__Amendment 00001 80MSFC26R0002 Final RFP to Amendment 00001 Appendix D Change Log.pdf provides a list of changes made between issuance of the RFP on January 30, 2026, and the issuance of 80MSFC26R0002 Amendment 00001. Additionally, as part of this amendment the following solicitation files are revised as noted in Block 14 of file 2026 02 23_Amendment 00001 80MSFC26R0002 SF30.pdf. 2026 02 23__Amendment 00001 80MSFC26R0002 ESSCA II RFP Sections A-I.pdf 2026 02 23__Amendment 00001 80MSFC26R0002 Sections J-M.docx 2026 02 23__Amendment 00001 80MSFC26R0002 Attachment L-5-A Incumbent WYEs and Average Unburdened Hourly Direct Labor Rates.pdf Note: This file is accessible only via the controlled documents section of this posting. Offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the amended solicitation in its entirety. Furthermore, it also remains each offeror's responsibility to contin

Who won similar work

3 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 541715.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
BASTION TECHNOIOGIES INC1$488.0MDec 16, 2025
ARES TECHNICAL SERVICES CORPORATION1$400.0MAug 7, 2026
New Rights Group, Inc.1$75.9MMay 4, 2026

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