Provide advanced industry architecture concepts that establish high-bandwidth, high-availability critical communication infrastructure between cislunar region and earth to enable science, exploration,…
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80GSFC26C0005
- Awardee
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Viasat Inc. UEI L9Z1ASN3B8E7
- Awarding agency
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Goddard Space Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $345,678
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- NEXSTEP3OMNIBUSCIS Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $345,678.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- 17 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- La Costa, CA 92009, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
Viasat Inc. has been awarded a $345.7K firm fixed-price definitive contract by NASA's Goddard Space Center to develop advanced industry architecture concepts establishing high-bandwidth, high-availability critical communication infrastructure between the cislunar region and Earth. This infrastructure will support science, exploration, and economic development activities within cislunar space. The contract, awarded on March 9, 2026, carries an ultimate completion date of June 7, 2026, and will be performed in La Costa, California. No set-aside designation was applied to this competitive procurement.
Viasat, a Carlsbad, California-based global communications company, brings significant relevant experience to this effort through its extensive background in satellite communications, networking, and advanced communications infrastructure. The company holds substantial federal contract vehicles, including a $568.7M single-award IDIQ with U.S. Special Operations Command for C5ISR support and a $198.6M IDIQ with Air Education and Training Command for communications security equipment production and repair. This cislunar communications infrastructure development aligns with NASA's strategic priorities for establishing persistent, reliable communications capabilities to support the growing human and robotic presence in cislunar space as part of broader lunar exploration and economic development initiatives.
Description
Provide advanced industry architecture concepts that establish high-bandwidth, high-availability critical communication infrastructure between cislunar region and earth to enable science, exploration, and economic development in cislunar
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80GSFC26C0005?
80GSFC26C0005 was awarded to Viasat Inc. by Goddard Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on March 9, 2026.
How much is contract 80GSFC26C0005 worth?
The government has obligated $345,678 on 80GSFC26C0005.
Was contract 80GSFC26C0005 competed?
The government received 17 offers.
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