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

Project ID: 80NSSC26933817Q FederalOpportunitiesSolicitation

Overview

Agency	Shared Services Center
Deadline	06/17/26
Posted	06/11/26
Estimated Value	$150,000 - $600,000 (AI estimate)
Set Aside	None
NAICS	541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC	AJ11 - General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
Location	8800 Greenbelt Rd Greenbelt, MD 20771 USA

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See the attached SOW All correspondence should reference ID# to ensure visibility. PLEASE NOTE* THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. ANY PRICE OFFERS RECIEVED WILL NOT BE REVIEWED / ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME. A price quote alone generally does not provide sufficient information to evaluate a vendor's technical capability. 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 .

Monica Wilson

monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov

Summary (Newest Update)

Background NASA/NSSC has a requirement to 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, which has been determined as the sole provider for this requirement. Work Details The contractor will conduct an investigation to develop a camera design concept and define interfaces including: - Electrical interfaces: digital, analog, electrical power, inrush, TEC power, camera electronics power, timing, and electrical interface drawing. - Mechanical interfaces: envelope, field of view, field of regard, focal plane details, mass, and mechanical interface drawing. - Thermal interfaces: locations for conducting away power dissipation, operating limits, qualification and survival limits. - Flight Software (FSW) interfaces: command interface settings for TEC settings, exposure times, co-adding settings, windowing protocols, downlink protocol and internal buffering. Deliverables include Preliminary and Final Interface Control Documents due at 3 months and 6 months after award respectively. The contractor will also support technical exchange meetings including weekly updates and monthly status reports. Period of Performance The investigation will last for 12 months from the award date. Place of Performance NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). Bidder Requirements The contractor must have capabilities in developing camera design concepts with specific experience in electrical, thermal, mechanical engineering related to aerospace applications. No specific certifications or licenses are mentioned.

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