Mission Voice System

NASA’s Information Technology Procurement Office (ITPO) is issuing a Sources‑Sought notice (solicitation 80TECH26RFI0018) to collect capability statements for a next‑generation Mission Voice System to support launch processing, countdown, and mission execution for Artemis and future programs at Kennedy Space Center, with potential expansion to other NASA facilities. The agency seeks IP‑based, SIP/RTP (SRTP) voice solutions that eliminate or minimize reliance on legacy T1/TDM infrastructure, provide ≥99.999 % availability, ≤150 ms end‑to‑end latency, and scalable support for 500–1,000 users, including conference loops, push‑to‑talk, and deterministic performance under load. Required features include native IP/SIP architecture, geographic redundancy, secure inter‑center IP trunking, automatic failover, centralized monitoring, real‑time diagnostics, and compliance with NIST 800‑53 cybersecurity controls (TLS, SRTP, role‑based access, anti‑spoofing/DoS). Deployment may be on‑premise, hybrid, or cloud, with environmental tolerances for launch‑control and remote sites, and an initial capability timeline of 12‑24 months. Responses must be submitted electronically to Kimberly Sandoz and Sara Stuart (kimberly.r.sandoz@nasa.gov; sara.stuart@nasa.gov) no later than 19 May 2026 23:59 CST, referencing “80TECH26RFI0018”. Interested firms—particularly small businesses, 8(a), WOSB, SD‑VOSB, EDWOSB, HUBZone, HBCU/MI—should provide a ≤10‑page capability statement with architecture diagrams, technical approach, compliance gaps, and an estimated system cost. The anticipated contract type is TBD (firm‑fixed‑price or hybrid) and NAICS codes 334220 and 517919 may apply. NASA reserves the right to set aside the requirement for small‑business participation based on the responses received.

Notice ID

d4a350f793404f25a37bccbe9e19d083

Solicitation Number

80TECH26RFI0018

NAICS Code

N/A

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