Test, Evaluation, and Support Team 3 (TEST3) Request for Proposal (Solicitation 80JSC020R0026)

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) issued solicitation 80JSC020R0026 for the Test, Evaluation, and Support Team 3 (TEST3) program. This requirement is classified under NAICS 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), and PSC R425 for Professional Engineering/Technical Support. The primary objective involves providing technical and engineering services at the White Sands Test Facility in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The government does not intend to acquire these services as commercial items under FAR Part 12.

The solicitation period closed on September 21, 2020, following the issuance of Amendment 4 on January 28, 2021. This amendment served to update solicitation details without requesting or accepting further proposal revisions, though formal acknowledgment of the changes was required for submission. The procurement record includes 29 attachments, such as the Performance Work Statement, Data Requirements List, and various Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Firm-Fixed Price task order documents.

William Barrington serves as the primary point of contact for this acquisition managed by the Johnson Space Center. The solicitation adheres to NASA Clause 1852.215-84 regarding the Ombudsman, with Center Ombudsman Monica Foley designated for this procurement. The evaluation process utilized a size standard of 1,250 employees for the identified NAICS code to determine eligibility for the physical and engineering research services.