Mission Voice System
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.
Quick Summary
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Information Technology Procurement Office (ITPO) is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice for a Mission Voice System. This initiative seeks next-generation, IP-based voice communication solutions to support launch processing, countdown, and mission execution for Artemis and future programs at Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Responses are due by May 19, 2026. Potential set-asides for various small business categories are being considered.
Scope of Work
NASA ITPO aims to identify robust, resilient, IP-based voice communication solutions that eliminate or minimize T1 dependency, support mission-critical operations, enable seamless inter-center communication, and provide high availability and scalability. Key requirements include:
- Architecture: Native IP/SIP-based, support RTP/SRTP, operate without T1 circuits (preferred), interface with legacy TDM, no single point of failure, geographic redundancy.
- Performance: <=150 ms end-to-end latency, support 500+ users (scalable to 1,000+), conference loops/party-line, reliable Push-to-Talk (PTT), deterministic performance.
- Inter-Center Communication: Secure IP trunking, multi-site routing/failover, support degraded network conditions.
- Reliability & Availability: 99.999% availability, automatic failover, redundant paths, graceful degradation.
- Cybersecurity: Encryption (TLS, SRTP), role-based access control, alignment with NIST 800-53, protection against spoofing/DoS.
- Operations & Maintainability: Centralized monitoring, real-time diagnostics, fault isolation, software updates without downtime.
- Scalability & Flexibility: Rapid reconfiguration of voice loops, support for simulations/testing, automation capabilities.
- Environmental & Deployment: Operation in launch control/remote environments, on-prem, hybrid, or cloud options, environmental tolerances.
- Delivery & Schedule: Deployment timelines, production capacity, hardware/software lead times.
- Cost Information: Procurement, licensing, integration, operations, and sustainment costs.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Information and planning purposes only)
- Anticipated Contract Type: TBD (Firm Fixed Price or Hybrid anticipated)
- Period of Performance: Initial capability within 12–24 months
- Place of Performance: KSC, Florida (Primary), with potential expansion to JSC, MSFC, and other NASA facilities.
- Proposed NAICS Codes: 334220, 517919
- Response Due: May 19, 2026, 11:59 PM CST
- Published: May 11, 2026
Evaluation
Responses will be used to determine the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals. Key evaluation focus areas include elimination of T1 dependency, robust IP architecture, mission-critical performance, interoperability, cybersecurity, and scalability.
Additional Notes
Interested firms should submit a capability statement of no more than 10 pages, including architecture diagrams, technical approach, compliance/gaps, and estimated system cost. This is not a solicitation, and the Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of evaluation results. Firms are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for any future solicitation releases. Please advise if the requirement is considered a commercial or commercial-type product.