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Training Purchase: Space Vehicle Mechanisms: Elements of Successful Design

NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER

Response status

Historical record

Aug 18, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC

This notice is no longer open.

Posted
Aug 14, 2026
Archive date
Sep 2, 2026
SAM status
Active
This is a preserved solicitation record. The response window is closed because the published deadline passed.

Answer-first brief

What the source record says

  • NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER published this special notice.
  • The notice uses NAICS 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training).

Procurement identity

Notice ID
14a1dd0365624fd4b225f777aa25ab37
Solicitation
80NSSC26940492Q
Base type
Special Notice
Version
2 of 2

Solicitation facts

Structured fields from the current SAM notice version. A dash means the source did not publish a value.

Notice type
Special Notice
Solicitation number
80NSSC26940492Q
Set-aside
Set-aside code
Posted
Aug 14, 2026
Responses due
Aug 18, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
Archive date
Sep 2, 2026
Archive type
auto15
Base type
Special Notice
Organization type
OFFICE
Benchmark category
Category confidence
Category source
Last seen
Sep 3, 2026

Buyer and place

Office hierarchy and place of performance as published.

Department code
Subagency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Subagency code
Office
NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER
Organization path
Organization path codes
Office address
STENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA
Place of performance
City code
State
State code
Postal code
Country

Points of contact

Contact details from the current notice version.

Notice description

Source text reproduced without an AI summary.

VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT. Synopsis: NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Training Purchase: Space Vehicle Mechanisms: Elements of Successful Design NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to KAPLAN ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED: 8029 RISING RIDGE RD | BETHESDA, MD 20817 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that KAPLAN ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED is the sole provider of Training Purchase: Space Vehicle Mechanisms: Elements of Successful Design NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial The NAICS Code for this procurement is 611430. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 8/18/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. NOTE: Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA�s Technical End User Team. NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf . Primary Point of Contact: Cody Guidry Procurement Specialist II Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov

Comparable award range

Historical award values for work matched by the fixed rubric—not an estimate of this opportunity.

Low end (p25)$15,286
Median$21,330
High end (p75)$34,005
Comparable awards
50
Median
$21,330
Computed
Aug 18, 2026
Rubric
comparables@2026.08.1
Comparable award values describe completed contracts. They do not state the government's budget and are not a bid recommendation.

Comparable awards

The match score is decomposed so each comparison can be challenged.

AwardContractorValueAwardedScoreWhy it matched
NASA TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION COURSES FOR GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER (GSFC) AND NON-GSFKBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC$1,900,000.00May 15, 202662Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Same buying agency (10), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CAPTURE WORKSHOP, LIVE/IN-PERSON INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAININGSHIPLEY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, LLC$29,405.00Apr 22, 202662Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Same buying agency (10), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
HRC1710809 - CCP300 (ACCELERATED LOGIX5000 MAINTAINER CERTIFICATE LEVEL 1) TRAININGELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT CO$36,056.80Jun 12, 202662Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Same buying agency (10), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
TRAINING PURCHASE OVER $25,000.00 / HRC1725841 - UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA UNDERSTANDINUNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL$175,000.00Jul 28, 202662Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Same buying agency (10), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
EXECUTIVE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING & COACHING SERVICES FOR OGC SENIOR SUPERVISOB&B SOLUTIONS US LLC$46,459.56May 13, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
SAVANNAH RIVER LEADERSHIP TEAM DEVELOPMENT TRAINING.MINDSPRING CONSULTING, INC.$199,732.60Apr 17, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
SUPPORT APHIS VETERINARY SERVICES IN THE ADVANCEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL VSSES INC.$2,123,994.00Sep 27, 202352Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
MODIFICATION TO WORK AND TIME EXTENSION UNDER ROARO CONTRACT UPDATED WITHOUT MASTER PLAN RPOND & COMPANY$1,728,960.00Jul 20, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
OMAO DAMAGE CONTROL AND ADVANCED SHIP STABILITY COURSES FOR NOAA FLEETTRAINING RESOURCES LIMITED, A NEVADA CORPORATION$55,066.12Jun 11, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
NOAA OFFICE OF MARINE AND AVIATION OPERATIONS RESPECTFUL WORKPLACE TRAININGCRYSTAL WILLIAMS$119,636.33Mar 13, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
OMAO, NOAA OFFICE OF MARINE AND AVIATION OPERATIONS RESPECTFUL WORKPLACE TRAININGCRYSTAL WILLIAMS$27,500.00Mar 20, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
VOYAGE PLANNING BRIDGE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TRAINING FOR NOAA SHIP NANCY FOSTER.TRAINING RESOURCES LIMITED, A NEVADA CORPORATION$13,481.52Mar 19, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
OMAO SPECIFIC DAMAGE CONTROL TRAINING FOR NOAA SHIP OREGON II IN PASCAGOULA, MSTRAINING RESOURCES LIMITED, A NEVADA CORPORATION$12,471.47May 28, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
OMAO, NOAA OFFICE OF MARINE AND AVIATION OPERATIONS RESPECTFUL WORKPLACE TRAININGCRYSTAL WILLIAMS$18,900.00Mar 20, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
VOYAGE PLANNING BRIDGE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TRAINING FOR NOAA SHIP THOMAS JEFFERSON.TRAINING RESOURCES LIMITED, A NEVADA CORPORATION$20,500.00Mar 25, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
OMAO SPECIFIC DAMAGE CONTROL COURSE FOR NOAA SHIP RAINER IN NEWPORT, OR ON 16-17 JUNE, 202TRAINING RESOURCES LIMITED, A NEVADA CORPORATION$24,222.00Apr 9, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
OMAO, NOAA OFFICE OF MARINE AND AVIATION OPERATIONS RESPECTFUL WORKPLACE TRAININGCRYSTAL WILLIAMS$15,200.00Apr 16, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
OMAO, NOAA OFFICE OF MARINE AND AVIATION OPERATIONS RESPECTFUL WORKPLACE TRAININGCRYSTAL WILLIAMS$56,925.00Jun 12, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
OMAO, NOAA OFFICE OF MARINE AND AVIATION OPERATIONS RESPECTFUL WORKPLACE TRAININGCRYSTAL WILLIAMS$30,400.00Jun 17, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
OMAO, NOAA OFFICE OF MARINE AND AVIATION OPERATIONS RESPECTFUL WORKPLACE TRAININGCRYSTAL WILLIAMS$26,500.00Jun 17, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)

Amendment history

A version is preserved whenever the normalized notice contents change.

VersionNotice typeObservedResponses dueContent hash
1Special NoticeAug 16, 2026Aug 18, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC39e1c290bf82eae2
2Special NoticeAug 28, 2026Aug 18, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC3c1bbd7bded78ba4

Record provenance

Field-level lineage for the current opportunity version.

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Sources and method

Figures on this page are computed from public federal award records. Numbers are never estimated or generated; where a figure is withheld, the reason is stated rather than filled in.

Comparable awards are scored on benchmark category, product and service code, industry code, buyer, place, recency, and contract type. Rubric version comparables@2026.08.1.

  1. 1Notice fields come from the SAM.gov contract opportunities record last seen Sep 3, 2026. SAM.gov remains authoritative.
  2. 2Computed from 50 completed federal awards using comparables@2026.08.1, as of Aug 18, 2026. Award values are neither unit prices nor a forecast.

Note 1 covers the solicitation record; note 2 covers the comparable range. No synthetic FAQ or inferred solicitation value is published.

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