NASA has issued the final request for proposals for its Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation, or ESSCA, II contract, to strengthen technical and scientific support across multiple agency facilities.
What Is the Purpose of the ESSCA II Contract?
The ESSCA II solicitation invites industry teams to recompete for a hybrid indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract that will provide engineering and science skills augmentation to the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama, the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans and Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, the space agency said Friday. The contract also includes the ability to deliver limited support to NASA Headquarters and other NASA centers.
Work includes research and development activities aligned with guided missiles, space vehicles and propulsion systems.
The contract vehicle includes a four-month phase-in period, a five-year base ordering period and an optional three-year extension.
Proposals for ESSCA II are due by March 11.
Which Company Previously Won the ESSCA Contract?
ESSCA II follows earlier agency efforts for long-term engineering support at Marshall and other facilities. In 2019, Jacobs won the five-year, $1.1 billion ESSCA contract to provide environmental engineering and technical services at Marshall Space Flight Center.
What Does NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center Do?
NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center serves as a cornerstone of the agency’s propulsion, engineering and space systems expertise. Founded in 1960, the facility leads the development of critical launch vehicles, propulsion systems and space hardware. Today, the center is responsible for managing NASA’s Space Launch System and supports human exploration missions beyond low Earth orbit. Marshall also contributes to International Space Station operations, Earth and space science missions, and the development of advanced technologies that enable long-term exploration of the Moon, Mars and beyond.
