Systems and Software Engineering Tools 2 (SET 2) Bridge Contract

Background
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) is issuing a Limited-Sources Justification (LSJ) for the Systems and Software Engineering Tools 2 (SET 2) Bridge Contract.
This contract aims to provide specialized system and software engineering support for mission-critical activities at the Katherine Johnson Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Facility on behalf of the NASA IV&V Program Office.

Work Details
The contract will involve providing specialized system and software engineering support, which is critical for the operations at the IV&V Facility.
The services will be delivered under a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) and Time & Material (T&M) order.
The anticipated award will be made to TMC Technologies of West Virginia Corporation under GSA Federal Supply Schedule 54151S - Information Technology Professional Services.

Period of Performance
The estimated period of performance for this contract is 12 months, beginning June 1, 2026, after the expiration of the current SET 2 BPA on May 31, 2026.

Place of Performance
The work will be performed at the Katherine Johnson Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Facility.

Bidder Requirements
The justification cites several statutory exceptions for sole source procurement: unusual urgency that would result in unacceptable delays if normal procedures were followed; only one source capable of providing the required products or services due to their unique or highly specialized nature; issuance as a logical follow-on to a previously competitive FSS order; necessity to satisfy a minimum guarantee established in the FSS BPA; and specific legal requirements mandating purchase from a specified source.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent, as TMC Technologies of West Virginia is the awardee on the prior SET 2 contract (47QTCA24D0055-80GSFC26F0014) valued at $7,817,021 for 06/01/26–05/30/27, described as a SET 2 bridge order providing specialized systems and software engineering support for ongoing SET 2 projects on behalf of the NASA IV&V Program Office. The current SET 2 bridge contract similarly calls for specialized system and software engineering support at the Katherine Johnson IV&V Facility, and it is positioned as a continuation/bridge following expiration of the existing SET 2 BPA (with TMC also awarded under the earlier SET 2 period, GS35F0359P-80GSFC21A0004).