JOFOC for Flight Dynamics Support Services (FDSS III) Contract Extension 80GSFC19C0072A

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) has a requirement for Flight Dynamics Support Services (FDSS III) that provides flight dynamics support services to, and related service support for, the Engineering and Technology Directorate s Mission and Systems Analysis Division throughout GSFC as required, for the study, design, development, fabrication, integration, testing, verification and operations of spaceflight, airborne and ground system hardware and software, including development and validation of new technologies to enable future space and science missions. NASA/GSFC intends to issue a sole source contract extension to acquire the services from OPR, LLC. NASA/GSFC intends to extend the current contract s effective ordering period by an additional twelve months. The extension will allow for continued performance and continuation of mission critical services under the FDSS III contract through October 31, 2026, by which time the follow-on, competitive contract is expected to be awarded. This is a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF), Single-Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, 80GSFC19C0072. The rationale supporting this sole source award to OPR, LLC is in accordance with 41 U.S.C 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 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 Teresa Shaw, Teresa.S.Shaw@nasa.gov not later than 4:30PM EST on July 21, 2025. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether 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

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) has a requirement for Flight Dynamics Support Services (FDSS III) that provides flight dynamics support services to, and related service support for, the Engineering and Technology Directorate s Mission and Systems Analysis Division throughout GSFC as required, for the study, design, development, fabrication, integration, testing, verification and operations of spaceflight, airborne and ground system hardware and software, including development and validation of new technologies to enable future space and science missions. NASA/GSFC intends to issue a sole source contract extension to acquire the services from OPR, LLC. NASA/GSFC intends to extend the current contract s effective ordering period by an additional twelve months. The extension will allow for continued performance and continuation of mission critical services under the FDSS III contract through October 31, 2026, by which time the follow-on, competitive contract is expected to be awarded. This is a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF), Single-Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, 80GSFC19C0072. The rationale supporting this sole source award to OPR, LLC is in accordance with 41 U.S.C 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 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 Teresa Shaw, Teresa.S.Shaw@nasa.gov not later than 4:30PM EST on July 21, 2025. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether 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

8/08/2025 Correction: 18 months extension of contract through April 30, 2027. NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) issued a notice on July 7, 2025, with its intent to issue a sole source twelve (12) month contract extension for the Flight Dynamics Support Services (FDSS III) currently contracted with OPR, LLC. There is an update to the contract extension period. NASA/GSFC intends to extend the current contract's effective ordering period by eighteen (18) months versus the previously stated twelve (12) months. The extension will allow for continued performance and continuation of mission critical services under the FDSS III contract through April 30, 2027, which will allow time for the future acquisition strategy to be established. The current contract is a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF), Single-Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, 80GSFC19C0072. The rationale supporting this sole source award to OPR, LLC is in accordance with 41 U.S.C 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 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 Maria McNamee, maria.l.mcnamee@nasa.gov and Claudia Canales, claudia.canales-1@nasa.gov not later than 4:30PM EST on August 21, 2025. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether 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 .

This post provides the Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) supporting the extension of the Flight Dynamics Support Services (FDSS III) contract 80GSFC19C0072. This notice is being posted as required by FAR 6.305 (d). A copy of the Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) is attached to this notice.