Astrea Pre-solicitation Notice
| Location: | Virginia |
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| Posted: | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Due: | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Solicitation No: | HM0476-R-0010-Astrea |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Updated)
- Updated Published Date: Apr 07, 2026 04:19 pm EDT
- Original Published Date: Apr 03, 2026 10:19 am EDT
- Updated Response Date: Apr 21, 2026 12:00 am EDT
- Original Response Date: Apr 21, 2026 12:00 am EDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
- Updated Inactive Date: May 06, 2026
- Original Inactive Date: May 06, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
- Product Service Code: AJ12 - GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; APPLIED RESEARCH
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NAICS Code:
- 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
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Place of Performance:
Springfield , VAUSA
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is providing this Pre-Solicitations Notice of its intent to conduct a Full and Open Competition for Astrea Requirement. NGA anticipates release of a solicitation / Request for Proposal (RFP) on or around 21 April 2026.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541715.
BACKGROUND: The Astrea contract, a follow-on to the Spectrum contract, will produce a database that provides a system of data, parameters, and models that allow for the characterization of effective reflectivity, emissivity, and radiance as a function of arbitrary source, sensor, and target geometry, while estimating the errors associated with the computed values.
It is contemplated that the solicitation will be posted to the CLASSIFIED Intelligence Community-Acquisition Research Center (IC-ARC) website https://acq.nro.ic.gov. To register for the IC-ARC account, please contact ACEHELPDESK@ace.svc.ic.gov with your classified email or contact the ACE IT Help Desk at 703-230-6300 (Unclassified) or 855-4223 (Classified).
This Pre-Solicitation Notice shall not be constructed as a commitment by the United States Government. Please be advised this is a Notice only. It does not obligate the Government to reimburse any cost associated with preparation and/ or submission of a response, nor does this Notice guarantee the Government will issue Solicitation/RFP or award your company a contract to provide these services.
- NGA SPRINGFIELD 7500 GEOINT DRIVE
- SPRINGFIELD , VA 22150-7500
- USA
- Heather Nikiforakis
- Heather.M.Nikiforakis@nga.mil
- Phong Van Chau
- Phong.V.Chau@nga.mil
- Apr 07, 2026 04:19 pm EDTPresolicitation (Updated)
- Apr 03, 2026 10:19 am EDT Presolicitation (Original)
- Jul 22, 2025 12:00 am EDT Sources Sought (Updated)
Related Document
| Apr 3, 2026 | [Presolicitation (Original)] Astrea Pre-solicitation Notice |
| Apr 15, 2026 | [Presolicitation (Updated)] Astrea Pre-solicitation Notice |
| May 4, 2026 | [Presolicitation (Updated)] Astrea Pre-solicitation Notice |
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