Autonomous Space-Based Situational Awareness Software - Starling Mission Follow-On
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80ARC026P0002
- Agency
-
Ames Research Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 80ARC026P0002 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Eradrive, Inc.
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Palo Alto, California 94304, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA Ames Research Center awarded a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to EraDrive, Inc. for commercial software development and on-orbit testing services supporting the Starling formation-flying mission on June 3, 2026.
The justification cites 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.103-1, on the basis of only one responsible source. The effort is a follow-on that extends the autonomous, space-based situational awareness capabilities of the existing flight software baseline currently operating on four 6U CubeSats in low Earth orbit. The period of performance is approximately seven months from date of award through January 20, 2027, bounded by the scheduled Starling mission end-of-life. Contract number 80ARC026P0002 was awarded June 3, 2026. The solicitation is unrestricted (no set-aside); the NAICS category is 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), and the PSC is DA01 (IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services).
Notice text
This justification provides the rationale for contracting by other than full and open competition to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to EraDrive, Inc. for commercial software development and on-orbit testing services supporting the NASA Starling formation-flying mission. The effort is a follow-on that extends the autonomous, space-based situational awareness capabilities of the existing flight software baseline operating on four 6U CubeSats in low Earth orbit. The period of performance is approximately seven months from date of award through January 20, 2027, and is bounded by the scheduled Starling mission end-of-life. The statutory authority for this action is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.103-1, only one responsible source.
Awarded contract 80ARC026P0002 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-06-03.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JOFOC Starling Follow On_Redacted_06042026.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Autonomous Space-Based Situational Awareness Software Development - Starling Mission Follow-On | Pre-Solicitation |
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