Armstrong Flight Research Center Occupational Health Services

Quick Summary

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) has issued an Amendment 1 to a Sources Sought for Occupational Health Services (OHS). This notice primarily requests information regarding potential Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) and also seeks capability statements from interested firms. The services are for AFRC and its associated site in Palmdale, CA.

Purpose & Scope

NASA AFRC is conducting market research to identify qualified sources for comprehensive Occupational Health Services. The services encompass:

• Occupational Medicine: On-site clinic, health education, wellness programs, various medical exams (job certification, FAA, DOT), medical surveillance, illness/injury management, health promotion, infection control, and medical emergency response. Excluded services include Employee Assistance Program (EAP), workplace drug testing, workers' compensation, and environmental management.
• Environmental Health (EH): Anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling workplace health hazards, including hazard communication, hazardous substance control (e.g., asbestos, heavy metals, benzene), industrial hygiene, health physics (radiation safety), respiratory protection, ergonomics, indoor air quality, and food safety. The contract is anticipated to have a base period of one year with four one-year option periods, totaling five years.

Key Information Requested

1. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Information: NASA anticipates potential OCI issues under the OHS contract and requests interested parties to address:

• Types of OCI issues identified by your company or team.
• Proposed strategies to mitigate identified OCI issues, including details and past experience.
• Any other potential OCI issues not identified in this RFI.
• Whether OCI issues would prevent your company from proposing on a future RFP. Responses to OCI questions are due by February 15, 2026, 12:00 PM EST.

2. Capability Statements: NASA is seeking capability statements from all interested parties, including small businesses and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)/Minority Institutions (MI), to determine the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals. Statements should be no more than 10 pages and include:

• General Information: Company description, services, POCs, address, CAGE/DUNS, business demographic.
• Past Performance: Similar contracts over the past three years (customer, services, contract type, value, prime/sub role, staffing capabilities).
• Capabilities: Ability to meet requirements outlined in the Sources Sought.
• Comments & Recommendations: On incentive/performance criteria, risks, and mitigations.
• Lessons Learned: Programmatic, financial, technical, and administrative from similar OHS efforts.
• Advise if the requirement is considered a commercial or commercial-type product. Capability statements are due by January 30, 2026, 12:00 PM EST.

Contract & Timeline

• Opportunity Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
• Product Service Code: Q533 - Occupational & Public Health Services
• Place of Performance: NASA AFRC, Edwards, CA, and Palmdale, CA.
• OCI Response Due: February 15, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
• Capability Statement Due: January 30, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
• Published: January 28, 2026

Additional Notes

This is for information and planning purposes only; it is not a solicitation, and NASA is under no obligation to issue a contract. Responses will not be paid for. NASA reserves the right to consider various small business set-asides based on responses. All responses should be submitted electronically to Sarah DeRoche at sarah.a.deroche@nasa.gov. Reference 80AFRC26SS009 for capability statements.