Conduct an investigation to develop a camera design concept and define electrical, thermal, mechanical, and flight software interfaces that will meet the requirements

Location: Federal
Posted: Jun 11, 2026
Due: Jun 17, 2026
Agency: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • A - Research and development
Solicitation No: 80NSSC26933817Q
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Conduct an investigation to develop a camera design concept and define electrical, thermal, mechanical, and flight software interfaces that will meet the requirements
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80NSSC26933817Q
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
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NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Jun 11, 2026 02:55 pm CDT
  • Original Date Offers Due: Jun 17, 2026 08:00 am CDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
  • Original Inactive Date: Jul 02, 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:
    • 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
  • Place of Performance:
Description

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Synopsis:



NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Conduct an investigation to develop a camera design concept and define electrical, thermal, mechanical, and flight software interfaces that will meet the requirements for the Aerosol Radiometer for Global Observation of the Stratosphere (ARGOS) instrument on the Stratosphere Troposphere Response using Infrared Vertically-resolved light Explorer (STRIVE) mission..



NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to SENSORS UNLIMITED INC, 330 Carter RD STE 100 Princeton, New Jersey 08540-7438, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that SENSORS UNLIMITED INC is the sole provider of Conduct an investigation to develop a camera design concept and define electrical, thermal, mechanical, and flight software interfaces that will meet the requirements for the Aerosol Radiometer for Global Observation of the Stratosphere (ARGOS) instrument on the Stratosphere Troposphere Response using Infrared Vertically-resolved light Explorer (STRIVE) mission.



NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).



The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial





The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541715.





Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 8:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on 6/17/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.





Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.





NASA FAR Supplement 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 .





Primary Point of Contact:



Monica Wilson



monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov




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  • JERRY HLASS ROAD, BLDG. 1111
  • STENNIS SPACE CENTER , MS 39529
  • USA
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History
  • Jun 11, 2026 02:55 pm CDTSolicitation (Original)
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