CENTER MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS, AND ENGINEERING II (CMOE II) Contract Award
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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 NASA Langley Research Center, has awarded the CENTER MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS, AND ENGINEERING II (CMOE II) contract to Amentum Technology Inc. This contract, resulting from a full and open competition, is for comprehensive maintenance, operations, and engineering services at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA. The award was made on May 20, 2026.
Scope of Work
The CMOE II contract is a follow-on to NNL13AA14C, providing essential services for NASA LaRC's institutional and research facilities. This includes:
- Operations of specialized facilities (e.g., wind tunnels, laboratories)
- Central utilities management
- Technology development support
- Facility maintenance
- Facility engineering
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Single award, Cost-Plus Award Fee (CPAF) with an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) CLIN for task orders (Firm-Fixed-Price, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, and CPAF).
- Period of Performance: Ten years.
- Set-Aside: Full and Open Competition.
- NAICS Code: 561210 - Facilities Support Services.
- Place of Performance: Hampton, VA.
- Award Date: May 20, 2026.
Award & Evaluation
The procurement involved a full and open competition with two Offerors: KBR Wyle Services LLC (KBR) and Amentum Technology Inc. The evaluation was based on three factors: Mission Suitability, Past Performance, and Cost/Price, with Mission Suitability and Past Performance combined being significantly more important than Cost/Price. A trade-off source selection process was used.
Key Findings:
- Mission Suitability: KBR scored higher (937/1000) than Amentum (919/1000), with KBR showing advantages in Management and Utilization of Research and Technology Advancement (URTA).
- Past Performance: Both received "Very High Level of Confidence." Amentum demonstrated superior content pertinence and extensive experience with complex ground test facilities, making it a moderate discriminator.
- Cost/Price: Amentum's Total Evaluated Price was lower, and KBR incurred a cost risk.
The Source Selection Authority determined Amentum Technology Inc. offered the best overall value due to its advantages in Past Performance and Cost/Price, despite KBR's slight lead in Mission Suitability. A bid protest by KBR regarding a corporate transaction was reviewed, and after corrective action (including removing DEIA from evaluation factors), the evaluation results remained unchanged, reaffirming Amentum's selection.