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T h e c o r n e r s t o n e o f N A S A ’ s c u r r e n t a n d f u t u r e m i s s i o n swww.nasa.gov

The cornerstone of NASA’s current and future missions

June 3, 2026

Geostationary Littoral Imaging and Monitoring Radiometer (GLIMR) Access to Space (ATS)

Virtual Pre-solicitation Conference

T h e c o r n e r s t o n e o f N A S A ’ s c u r r e n t a n d f u t u r e m i s s i o n s

Agenda

Opening Remarks Technical Presentation Procurement Overview Concluding Remarks

Conference Guidelines

All questions/communications pertaining to the Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP), proposal preparation, and conference must be submitted in writing to Ashley Korahaes- larc-glimr-ats@mail.nasa.gov in accordance with the DRFP instructions.

Nothing stated at this conference should be construed as a revision unless subsequently issued in an amendment or incorporated in the Final RFP.

List of attendees and conference presentations will be posted on the sam.gov website.

In the event of any inconsistency between data provided in these charts and the Final RFP, the language in the Final RFP, including any amendments, will govern.

Communications blackout will be invoked once the final RFP is issued.

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TECHNICAL OVERVIEW

ISS INSTRUMENTS

MISSIONS

CLOUDSAT

OCO-2

TEMPO

MAIA*

PREFIRE

TROPICS

INCUS*GLIMR*

CYGNSS

CALIPSOEVS-3

IMPACTS

ACTIVATE

Delta-X

DCOTSS

S-MODE

PolSIR

GEDI EMITECOSTRESS OCO-3

EVS-4

FORTE

HAMAQ

LACCE

FarmFlux

NSPYRES

Snow4Flow

Libera

Earth System Science Pathfinder (ESSP) Program

ESSP Earth Venture Class

Measurement Domains for

ESSP Projects

Far-Space

Near-Space

Airborne

Terrestrial

EV Instrument (EVI) Spaceborne instruments for flight on Missions of Opportunity

EV Mission (EVM)

Complete missions

EV Orbital (EVO)EV Suborbital (EVS) Suborbital/airborne investigations

ESSP Portfolio

GLIMR

NASA Senior Leadership

Aeronautics Mission Directorate

Space Technology Mission Directorate

Science Mission Directorate

Heliophysics Division

Joint Agency Satellite Division

Earth Science Division

Earth Science Technology Office

Flight Programs

Earth Systems Science Pathfinder

Program

Earth Systematic Missions Program

Earth Science Explorers

Research and Analysis Program

Applied Sciences Program

Planetary Science Division

Astrophysics Division

Human Exploration and Operations

Mission Directorate

NASA Earth Science Overview NASA Earth Science projects explore our rapidly changing world, where natural and human factors interact, following an interdisciplinary, Earth systems approach that examines the interplay among the atmospheric, ocean, land, and ice systems. Using the recommendations of the National Academies’ 2017-2027 decadal survey for Earth science and applications from Space1 as a compass, and informed by Government-wide priorities, NASA Earth Science is developing the observing systems that will answer the most important science and application questions of the next decade across the following focus areas:

Atmospheric Composition Weather and Atmospheric Dynamics Climate Variability and Change Water and Energy Cycle Carbon Cycle and Ecosystems Earth Surface and interior

GLIMR Science Objectives

GLIMR fills a significant gap by providing rapid analysis of dynamic coastal zones throughout the Gulf of America, the U.S. East coast, and Amazon River plume to observe and monitor ocean dynamics, chemistry, and ecology to promote healthy and productive ecosystems, improve resource management, and enhance economic activity.

This includes identifying and tracking harmful algal blooms and oil spills, while also observing, quantifying, understanding, and forecasting processes associated with rapid changes in phytoplankton growth.

GLIMR’s Payload Capabilities are Unprecedented

Hyperspectral & High Resolution

• 340-1040 nm

• <2 to <10 nm spectral resolution across UV-Vis

• <1 to 5 nm sampling UV-Vis

High Spatial

• 300 m nadir Ground Sample Distance

• <500 m nadir spatial resolution performance

High Temporal

• ~hourly scans of Gulf of

America (6x/day)

• 2x to 3x/day other regions

• 3x/day HAB target sites

High SNR Requirements at Ocean Ltyp

• > 400 for 360-380 nm

• > 650 for 380-415 nm

• > 1000 for 415-580 nm

• > 750 for 580-650 nm

• > 580 for 650-880 nm

Adaptive Scheduling & Targeting

• Flexibility to target episodic events & hazards

GLIMR Observation Requirements

GLIMR Applications

Targeting the formation, magnitude, and trajectory of harmful algal blooms, oil spills, and Sargassum blooms

Provide federal, state, and local agencies with vital information

Sargassum beaching, Miami Beach, Florida on July 28, 2020. Pedro Portal pportal@herald.com. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/environment/climate-change/article273090490.html

Red tide harmful algal bloom (Karenia brevis) along Florida’s west on February 26, 2023; PlanetLabs SuperDove image. NASA Earth Observatory:

https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/151142/putting-the-red-in-red-tide

Harmful algal bloom near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Virgina, August 2021. Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

Wyatt Young/American Multimedia Solutions human health ecosystem health tourism fisheries oil slicks shipping recreationwater quality food security

HABs pathogens disasters resource management ecological forecastingNavy - water visibility aquaculture insuranceflooding dredging emergency response

GLIMR Architecture

ATS Scope Programmatic and technical support

Spacecraft and Launch Segment planning

Integration Planning; Ground Segment design, integration, testing, and readiness; Observatory integration, test, and pre-launch processing

Spectrum Licensing and orbital slot authorization

Launch and In-orbit checkout

On-orbit operations

ATS Phases Phase ATS Activities

Integration, Test, Pre-Launch

Plan and design GLIMR Observatory and Launch Segment

Spacecraft-Payload(s) integration

GLIMR Ground segment design, integration, and test

GLIMR Observatory environmental testing (thermal vacuum, dynamics, EMI/EMC, etc.)

GLIMR Observatory ship and launch-site preparations

Launch Launch of GLIMR Observatory

Transit GLIMR Observatory to final GEO location

In-Orbit Checkout

GLIMR Observatory On-Orbit Checkout (Includes GLIMR Payload and other payloads if needed)

GLIMR Observatory Science Commissioning (Includes GLIMR Payload and other payloads if needed)

On-Orbit Operations 12-month operations period

Extended Operations Two option periods, each 12 months

Decommissioning Meet all legal and commercial requirements associated with transferring GLIMR Observatory operation activities from this contract to another entity or continue to disposal phase.

Disposal Meet all legal and commercial requirements associated with end-of-life disposal of the GLIMR Observatory

Payload Overview Item Requirement/Parameters

Mission Duration 12-months following payload In-Orbit Checkout

Payload In-Orbit Checkout Period 90 calendar days

GEO Longitude Range 98° ±10° West longitude

Total Pointing Jitter during Payload Observations <0.81 microradians, per-axis, 3σ

Sensor Assembly Current Mass 110 kg

Sensor Assembly Current Dimensions 1.55 meter (along-track) x 0.94 meter (cross-track) x 0.95 meter (height)

Payload Control Unit (PCU) Current Mass 30 kg

PCU Current Dimensions 0.49 meter (along-track) x 0.45 meter (cross-track) x

0.22 meter (height)

Decoder Electronics Box (DEB) Current Mass 1 kg

DEB Current Dimensions 0.16 meter (along-track) x 0.11 meter (cross-track) x

0.2 meter (height)

Contractor Supply Voltage 32±2 Volts Direct Current (VDC)

Payload Current Orbit Average Operational Power 251 Watts (W)

Payload Data Interface SpaceWire

Payload Data Rate Not to Exceed 72 Mega-bits-per-sec (Mbps)

Payload Clear Field of View Conical, 75° half angle toward Earth along Nadir Deck

Sensor Assembly Thermal Interface Operating Temperature Range -20°C to 30°C

PCU Thermal Interface Operating Temperature Range -25°C to 55°C

DEB Thermal Interface Operating Temperature Range -24°C to 66°C

Payload Components (Not To Scale)

Payload Control Unit

Decoder Electronics Box

Sensor Assembly

Dust Cover

Payload Operations

The GLIMR payload, currently under development, incorporates a hyperspectral imager and a landmark imager on a bi-axial gimbal.

Operation of the bi-axial gimbal

During launch: the Sensor Assembly will point the optics to the dust cover with a launch lock engaged

During In Orbit Checkout: the launch lock will be disengaged During nominal operations: the payload’s scan and pan actuators will be commanded, via ground commands and scripts relayed to the Payload Control Unit (PCU), to point the optics to areas of interest within the payload’s field of regard

During non operations: the payload will be commanded to point the optics to the dust cover as a means of contamination protection

ATS Vendor will operate the GLIMR payload Payload user’s guide will be available along with staff training Weekly coordination with science team to determine regions and frequency of payload operations

PROCUREMENT OVERVIEW

Procurement Overview

Full & Open Competition NAICS – 541715: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) Size Standard: 1,000 employees

Commercial Part 12 with Evaluation Part 15 Firm Fixed Price (FFP) with Milestone Payments (Exhibit D)

Procurement Overview (continued)

Period of Performance (PoP) ~5 years (~3-year base and two 1-year options)

Offerors will be responsible for proposing exact PoP, dependent on Offeror’s solution, assuming an GLIMR payload availability date of January 2027.

Up to a 6-month extension per FAR 52.217-8 (included in Exhibit D & Clause B.3)

Place of Performance Contractor or Subcontractor facility

Procurement Overview (continued)

Anticipated Procurement Schedule

Dates are provided for planning purposes only *This date may be changed only by an amendment (SF33) to the RFP.

Milestone Date Questions and Feedback Due June 22, 2026

Final RFP Released July 2026

Past Performance Volume Due August 2026 (15 days after release)

Proposals Due September 2026*

Award January 2027

Effective Start Date January 2027

Draft RFP Overview

Note: Not all sections/clauses/provisions are covered in this presentation; highlights only When reading the draft, note that:

Clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were included in their full text.

It is the offeror’s responsibility to review and comply with all final RFP proposal instructions.

The proposal evaluation (oral presentation) is based on what is presented, not based on what is implied.

NASA may reject any proposal that fails to comply with all proposal instructions.

Draft RFP Instructions (Section L)

Proposal Preparation and Submission Instructions Electronic Submission of Proposals (L.14)

No hard copy proposals shall be accepted Recommend potential offerors submit a “test file” to BOX prior to submission due date.

Volume Submission (Requirements Summarized at Table L.13-1) Volume I – Past Performance (due ~15 days after Final RFP release) Volume II – Technical Approach/Oral Presentation Volume III – Price Volume IV – Business Proposal

• **Volume II – IV will be due ~30 days after Final RFP release**

Volume I – Past Performance (Factor 1)

Provision L.15 References of Prime and Significant Subcontractors

Significant Subcontracts (L.11) defined as any subcontractor that will provide the spacecraft, launch vehicle, and/or ground system.

Prime to include up to 3 most relevant contract references similar in content and complexity 2 most relevant contract references for each significant subcontractor within the past 5 years from the Final RFP release date.

Content – type of work identified in the elements of Attachment 1, Past

Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) Complexity – performance challenges and risks in the overall management and integration of the contract requirements.

Assess each reference for both performance and pertinence

Volume II – Technical Approach/Oral Presentations (Factor 2)

Provision L.16 Offeror’s Technical Approach will be presented via an oral presentation Scheduled at random and notified of date within 3 business days after receipt of proposal Will take place in-person at NASA Langley Research Center

No more than 3 in-person attendees (no virtual participants)

Presentation will be recorded Offeror may use slides or supporting materials during presentation but will not be separately evaluated.

Volume II – Technical Approach/Oral Presentation (continued)

Anticipated Format for Oral Presentations Oral Presentation Component Total Time Allotment

Setup Not Specified Introductions/Rules of Engagement Up to 10 Minutes Oral Presentation (The Offeror will conduct its presentations) 60 Minutes

The Government may caucus and formulate additional question(s) if needed Up to 20 minutes

The Government and Offeror may engage in an interactive dialogue (if needed at the sole discretion of the Government) where the Government may ask question(s) to the Offeror and the Offeror responds

Up to 45 minutes

The Presentation concludes and the Offeror departs Not Specified

Volume III – Price (Factor 3)

Provision L.17 It is anticipated that adequate price competition will exist; however, the

Government reserves the right to request other than certified pricing data to determine price reasonableness.

Ensure that the price proposal (Clause B.3, Exhibit D) is accurate and complete.

Offerors to propose pricing breakdown based on the Government's provided payment percentage of CLIN value.

4CLINS

CLIN 1 - Baseline CLIN 2 - Option 1 – Extended Operations CLIN 3 - Option 2 – Extended Operations CLIN 4 - Up to 6 months extended operations under FAR 52.217-8

Volume IV – Business Proposal

Provision L.18 Ensure all sections of the model contract are completed Properly acknowledge all amendments (if any) to the solicitation by signing and dating

Page 1 of each Standard Form 30, Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract, and including it in this volume.

Responsibility considerations – The Government intends to review the areas set forth in FAR 9.104-1, including a review of the items required in provision L.18(b), Additional Required Documentation. Any communication regarding responsibility determinations will not be considered negotiations as set forth in FAR 15.202.

AS9100 compliant

Certified/registered, provide certificate with proposal Not certified/registered, provide documentation required in provision L.18(b)(A)

Small Business Participation Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Applicable to other than Small Businesses) Commitment to the Small Business Program (Applicable to all Offerors)

Draft RFP Evaluation (Section M)

Basis of Award Competitive best value source selection conducted in according with FAR

12 and FAR 15, using trade-off procedures.

The price factor is approximately equal to the combined importance of the non-price factors. Individual non-price factors in order of importance are as follows:

Technical Approach/Oral Presentation (Factor 2) Past Performance (Factor 1)

The Government may award to other than the lowest-priced or the highest-rated Offeror.

Summary of Evaluation Process

Past Performance The Government will evaluate the past performance of the prime and each significant subcontractor.

The confidence rating assigned to Past Performance will reflect consideration of information contained in the proposal, past performance evaluation input provided through customer questionnaires, and data the Government obtains from other sources.

Offerors without a record of relevant past performance, or for whom information on past performance is not available, shall receive a “Neutral” rating.

The Government will assess each past performance reference for pertinence and performance. In the event the reference cannot be validated for both pertinence and performance, the reference will not be considered in the evaluation and will be documented as such.

Summary of Evaluation Process (Continued)

Technical Approach/Oral Presentation Offerors may receive a more favorable evaluation if their Technical

Approach/Oral Presentation demonstrates innovative, practical approaches or techniques that provide a clear and measurable benefit to the Government in achieving mission outcomes and reducing the time to science. The determination of what constitutes such benefit rests solely with the Government and its evaluation team.

The Government’s assessment will be based solely on the content and delivery of the oral presentation itself. Although the slides won’t be directly evaluated, the team will review its content during the presentation to ensure it aligns with the presented Technical Approach. Inconsistencies between the slides and presentation may reduce the Government’s confidence under Factor 2.

Technical Approach/Oral Presentation will not be numerically weighted or scored but will receive an adjectival rating.

Summary of Evaluation Process (Continued)

Price The Government will perform a price analysis in accordance with FAR 15.404-1 by evaluating the prices proposed in response to this RFP to determine if the prices are fair and reasonable. The evaluation will include, but is not limited to, comparing all proposed prices and comparing each proposed price to the Independent Government Cost Estimate. No adjectival rating will be utilized for evaluating price.

Assessment will be based on the Total Proposed Price (Base and Option Periods) of Exhibit D, Milestone Payments.

Options. The Government will evaluate proposals for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

An offer may be rejected, at any time during the Government’s evaluation, if the CO determines in writing that it is unreasonable as to price.

Questions

No “live” questions during this presentation.

The Government received questions/comments received prior to this and tried to address some of them informally within this presentation.

One-on-one conferences will be scheduled with those who requested.

Formal Questions and Answers document will be posted under the same GLIMR ATS DRFP posting on SAM.gov. Questions shall be generic enough to prevent the release of proprietary information.

Points of Contact/Reminders

GLIMR ATS email address – larc-glimr-ats@mail.nasa.gov All GLIMR ATS documents can be found through the SAM.gov webpage: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8147e9204e564a70881d7d2f8a05c5ae/view

Prospective Offerors are responsible for:

Submitting all Draft RFP questions and feedback NLT June 22, 2026, at 3:00PM

EST.

Checking SAM.gov periodically for updates

Amendments and release of Final RFP Downloading their own copy of their solicitation and any amendments Compliance with all RFP instructions and submittal deadlines

Upon issuance of the final RFP, all NASA personnel, except for the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist, will cease communication with industry concerning this acquisition.

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8147e9204e564a70881d7d2f8a05c5ae/view

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