delivery of the RockOn and RockSat student launch
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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.
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for The services to be performed by the Student Projects IN Space, LLC (SPINS) company will support the delivery of the RockOn and RockSat student launch opportunities conducted at Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) in collaboration with the NASA Sounding Rocket Program Office.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to STUDENT PROJECTS IN SPACE, LLC 6620 Moss CT Arvada, Colorado 80007, United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that STUDENT PROJECTS IN SPACE, LLC is the sole provider of The services to be performed by the Student Projects IN Space, LLC (SPINS) company will support the delivery of the RockOn and RockSat student launch opportunities conducted at Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) in collaboration with the NASA Sounding Rocket Program Office.
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).
The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 611430
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12 p.m. Central Standard Time on 1/14/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.
Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.
NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .