Project Information

Bid Title

Satellite Laser Ranging Services III

Issuing Agency

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Location

Hawaii

Published Date

Jun 12, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 26, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

80GSFC27R0005

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Notice ID

80GSFC27R0005

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Sub-tier

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Office

NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

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General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
• Original Published Date: Jun 12, 2026 09:56 am EDT
• Original Response Date: Jun 26, 2026 12:00 pm EDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Original Inactive Date: Jul 11, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
• Product Service Code: AJ11 - GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; BASIC RESEARCH
• NAICS Code:
  • 517410 - Satellite Telecommunications
• Place of Performance:
  Honolulu , HI 96822
  USA

Description

NASA/GSFC intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire the satellite laser ranging (SLR) services from the University of Hawaii. The contractor shall provide SLR operations, the maintenance and calibration of the NASA Transportable Laser Ranging System (TLRS-4), and support facility planning, installation and operation of the new NASA geodetic stations as part of the NASA Space Geodesy Network (NSGN). The remote geographic location provides an uninterrupted continuation of laser tracking support at the TLRS-4 facility at Haleakala, and is supported under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial product or commercial service using FAR Part 12.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Nathan Freeman, nathan.a.freeman@nasa.gov not later than 12:00pm Eastern Standard Time on June 26, 2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

NASA 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

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• GREENBELT MD 20771
• GREENBELT , MD 20771
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Nathan Freeman
• nathan.a.freeman@nasa.gov
• Phone Number 301-286-4317

Secondary Point of Contact

• Alexis N. Harris
• alexis.n.harris@nasa.gov

History

• Jun 12, 2026 09:56 am EDTPresolicitation (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC AResearch and development

• NAICS 517410Satellite Telecommunications

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