Project and Engineering Support Services II (PESS II) Extension
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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) Ames Research Center (ARC) is extending contract number 80ARC021D0001 for Project and Engineering Support Services II (PESS II) with Millennium Engineering and Integration Services (MEIS). This action provides for a two-year extension, from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2028, to ensure continuity of critical engineering support.
Scope of Work
The PESS II contract provides essential engineering support services for NASA ARC to achieve NASA's mission goals. This includes:
- Support for the design and proposal of new mission concepts.
- Design, development, manufacture, and demonstration of cost-efficient engineering products.
- Operation and maintenance of ARC's critical state-of-the-art research facilities, such as research laboratories, aerospace/aeronautics facilities (e.g., airfield/hangars, wind tunnels, arc jets, simulators), computer laboratories, ballistic ranges, general testing facilities, fabrication facilities (e.g., machine shops, metal shops, model shops), flight/mission operations facilities, and test chambers.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Extension of a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) hybrid contract (original contract included FFP for phase-in and CPFF for management, core technical, and IDIQ).
- Original Contract: 80ARC021D0001, awarded December 14, 2020, with a period of performance from January 31, 2021, through March 31, 2026.
- Extension Duration: One 12-month base year and two 6-month option periods, totaling two years (April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2028).
- Product/Service Code: AR11 (Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Basic Research).
- Published: April 2, 2026.
Additional Notes
A Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) for this extension has been prepared, approved, and attached to this notice. The primary contact for this action is Noor Khazendar at noor.khazendar@nasa.gov.