Jofoc - Peraton Annual Site License/Maintenance

Background
This justification provides the rationale for contracting by other than full and open competition to award a sole source order to Peraton. The purpose of this order is to secure the annual licensing and maintenance support necessary for the Artemis program to continue utilizing Peraton software in support of Artemis launch operations.

This requirement is critical to NASA’s Artemis campaign and its overall mission to safely land humans on the lunar surface. The Artemis campaign’s timeline, including mission dates, is vital to the government's needs, as delays due to developmental challenges could result in mission failure. This order is essential to ensure that the lunar landing capability is completed in time for NASA’s Artemis missions.

Work Details
The proposed action involves securing a Peraton Annual Site License and maintenance support necessary for the Artemis program. This includes continued access to Peraton software that supports critical end-to-end connectivity and specifically aids in Launch Control Center (LCC) Gateway management.

The software is embedded within the existing Artemis/Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) operational architecture, which provides command-and-control software and mission operations required for safe assembly, testing, and launching of Artemis missions. The justification emphasizes that Peraton's proprietary OS/Comet software is integral for executing real-time mission-critical command sequences and ensuring operational continuity across multiple LCS production, development, test, and verification sets.

Period of Performance
The contract will be performed until September 2026, aligning with NASA's timeline for lunar landing missions.

Place of Performance
Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida.

Bidder Requirements
The justification states that Peraton is the sole source capable of fulfilling this requirement within the necessary timeframe due to its unique qualifications and proprietary technology. No other vendor is authorized to provide the required software, which introduces significant risks if sourced from alternate suppliers.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on the closely related prior contract 80TECH26P0025 awarded to Peraton for “ARTEMIS - PERATON OS/COMET ANNUAL MAINTENANCE” valued at $700,000 (10/01/26–09/30/27). The current requirement similarly seeks annual licensing and maintenance support for Peraton’s proprietary OS/Comet software used within the Artemis/Exploration Ground Systems operational architecture, including support for Launch Control Center (LCC) Gateway management. The overlap in software type, Artemis launch operations context, and the annual maintenance/licensing nature suggests this action is a continuation of the same ongoing support effort.