Epsilon3 Licenses for Pilot Program

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to EPSILON3, INC. for Epsilon3 Licenses for a Pilot Program. This procurement will be conducted under the authority of FAR 12.102(a), as EPSILON3, INC. has been determined to be the sole provider. The procuring center is NASA/NSSC, and performance will be at NASA/ Kennedy Space Center (KSC). The government intends to acquire commercial items or services using FAR Part 12 procedures.

• Epsilon3 Licenses for a Pilot Program.

• Not specified in this document.

• Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to the identified point of contact by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 5/1/2026.

• These submissions will be evaluated solely to determine if the procurement should be conducted on a competitive basis.

• The determination to compete or not compete is at the Government's discretion.

• Oral communications are not acceptable.

• This notice is for informational purposes to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted. The initial intent is a sole source award to EPSILON3, INC.

• The NAICS Code for this procurement is 513210.

• NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. Contact information for the Center Ombudsman is provided.

• Primary Point of Contact: Shanna L. Patterson, Shanna.L.Patterson@nasa.gov, Procurement Specialist.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to EPSILON3, INC. for Epsilon3 Licenses for a Pilot Program. This procurement is for commercial items and services, utilizing FAR Part 12 procedures. Performance will be located at NASA/ Kennedy Space Center (KSC).

• Epsilon3 Licenses for a Pilot Program.

• The contract will be sole source to EPSILON3, INC.

• The NAICS Code for this procurement is 513210.

• Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by 7:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on 5/5/2026.

• Submissions will be evaluated solely to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted.

• Oral communications are not acceptable.

• This notice is for a sole source determination; however, interested parties can submit capabilities.

• NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. A link to the Center Ombudsman listing is provided.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

The NASA Kennedy Space Center EGS/COMET Team requires the procurement of 100 FedRAMP-authorized Epsilon3 Pro software licenses to support a pilot program intended to modernize and streamline work control systems.

• Procurement of 100 Epsilon3 Pro FedRAMP High software licenses.

• Procurement of 100 Implementation & Onboarding (One-Time) - FedRAMP High services.

• Epsilon3 will make best efforts to perform software updates in the months following signature to reduce priority gaps between NASA's current work control software and Epsilon3.

• Place of Performance: NASA Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, FL 32953.

• Period of Performance: 12 Months ARO (After Receipt of Order), with onboarding implementation beginning no later than 5/6/2026.

• Software must be FedRAMP-authorized.

• Implementation and onboarding services are required.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Recommendation and Determination to solicit from one source or brand name. It recommends negotiating with Epsilon3, Inc. for Epsilon3 Pro FedRAMP High Software Licenses, Implementation & Onboarding.

• Procurement of 100 FedRAMP-authorized Epsilon3 software licenses.

• Support for a pilot program to modernize and streamline work control systems for the Artemis III and subsequent missions.

• Epsilon3 is identified as uniquely capable of meeting immediate operational and cybersecurity requirements.

• The current legacy systems (Solumina and Maximo) have performance limitations that Epsilon3 is intended to address.

• Onboarding and implementation to be completed no later than 5/16/2026.

• The estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 12 Months ARO for licenses.

• The estimated cost is to be determined (indicated by placeholders like 'Enter Dollar amount').

• This document is a justification for a sole source or brand name acquisition, not a solicitation requiring proposal submission.

• Competition is deemed impractical due to the unique characteristics of Epsilon3 and the market research performed.

• Not applicable as this is a sole source recommendation.

• The document highlights significant schedule delays and degraded operational performance if a vendor other than Epsilon3 is selected.

• It also notes increased operational costs and risks to Artemis III mission timelines with alternative solutions.