Space Exploration Network Services and Evolution SENSE ) Extension

2026-11-03

NASA / GSFC has a requirement to support continuous operations , maintenance , and sustainment of the relay and direct - to - earth networks and their evolution toward a future architectural vision . Requirements include routine operations , contingency operations , software maintenance , hardware maintenance , network management , system administration , monitoring and notification services , IT security , interpretive analyses , enterprise management services , documentation and transition to operations activities . For evolution efforts , it also includes systems engineering activities to architect , design , analyze , validate , develop , fabricate , assemble , integrate , checkout , test , evaluate , verify , deliver , transition , document , and train as appropriate . NASA / GSFC intends to issue a sole source contract extension to acquire the services from Peraton Inc . This is a Cost - Plus - Award - Fee ( CPAF ), Single - Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity ( IDIQ ) contract . NASA / GSFC intends to extend the current contract ' s effective ordering period for an additional eighteen ( 18 ) months at no additional increase to the maximum ordering value . This extension will allow for the continuation of mission critical services under the Space Exploration Network Services and Evolution ( SENSE ) contract through September 30 , 2027 , by which time the follow - on , competitive contract is expected to be awarded . The rationale supporting this sole source award to Peraton Inc is in accordance with 10 U . S . C 3204 ( a )( 1 ), as implemented by FAR 6 . 302 - 1 “ Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements ” and is based on the nature of the work to be performed , and the fact that NASA / GSFC currently has a competitive follow - on procurement underway . The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12 . Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Sherika Wilson at Sherika . D . Wilson @ nasa . gov no later than 2 : 00 pm EST on January 30 , 2026 . Such capabilities / qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis . A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis , based upon responses to this notice , is solely within the discretion of the Government . 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 .

Maryland

2026-05-02