NASA Technology Advancement and Mission Services (TAMS)

The mission of the National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA) Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Program is to provide our customers with assurance that their safety and mission-critical software will operate reliably, safely, and securely, and to advance the systems and software engineering disciplines. The IV&V Program strives to reduce the inherent risk in the Agency’s ability to procure, develop, deploy, and operate software within desired cost, schedule, and performance goals. To achieve its mission the Program has identified Strategic Goals which are:

• Maintain and develop effective and efficient system and software assurance related services provided to NASA, and other government agencies and organizations globally, that field safety and mission critical systems

• Create and institutionalize innovative technologies and capabilities required for providing evidence that safety and mission critical systems and software will operate reliably and safely
• Advance the systems and software engineering discipline for the benefit of the Nation and Federal government
• Ensure IV&V program capabilities and services are state-of-the-practice and represent standards of excellence for enabling NASA and IV&V program activities
• Share NASA and the IV&V program with the public, educators, and students to provide opportunities to participate in our mission, foster innovation and contribute to a strong national and state economy

The overarching intent of this performance work statement (PWS) is to provide technical IT services and support to facilitate IV&V Mission Objectives.  The requirements below further define how the contractor shall provide technical expertise to the Government.

*See attached PWS

***Please note that responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government for a binding contract. This sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or obligation on the part of the Government. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any kind of offers will be considered in response to this sources sought. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and/or and follow-up information requests. Interested parties and any responses to be treated as business confidential information.