CCST Membership with a 5 year option to renew
Overview
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Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), specifically the NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC), intends to award a sole source contract to the California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) for membership services. This membership will support NASA Ames Research Center (ARC) by leveraging CCST's expertise to inform state policy on science and technology issues. The contract is for a five-year base period with an option to renew for an additional five-year period. Interested organizations must submit capabilities by June 11, 2026.
Scope of Work
The CCST membership will provide NASA Ames Research Center with:
- Formalized links with key science and technology organizations in California.
- A forum for national laboratories to inform policy on issues affecting the science and technology enterprise in California.
- A mechanism for sharing state-level science and technology policy issues with national leaders.
- Access to science and technology policy fellows to work with state government and legislative leaders.
- Access to a California Teachers Advisory Council to inform leaders about science and mathematics education issues.
- A relationship with the journal "Issues in Science and Technology" for informed policy discussions.
- Collaboration with the National Academies to assist state policymakers on STEM education matters. CCST will also develop mechanisms for providing time-sensitive information and deliberative studies/analyses on issues specific to California policymakers.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Sole Source (Commercial Items/Services under FAR Part 12)
- Authority: FAR 12.102(a)
- NAICS Code: 513210
- Product Service Code (PSC): 6760 (Photographic Equipment And Accessories)
- Period of Performance: Five-year base period (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2030), with an option to renew for an additional five-year period, renegotiated annually.
- Response Due: June 11, 2026, by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time
- Published Date: June 8, 2026
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
Evaluation
NASA/NSSC intends to award this contract on a sole-source basis to CCST, citing them as the sole provider of the required membership. This notice serves as a market survey. Interested organizations may submit written capabilities and qualifications to determine if the procurement can be conducted on a competitive basis. A decision not to compete is at the Government's discretion.
Additional Notes
Performance will be located at NASA Ames Research Center (ARC). NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. NASA Ames Research Center will pay annual dues to support CCST's core activities.