AWARD - 5G System for Lunar Surface Communications Evaluation and Radio Propagation Measurements
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80GRC026C0017
- Agency
-
Glenn Research Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Awarded
- to Modulate Space Corporation
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 80GRC026C0017 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Boerne, Texas, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA Glenn Research Center awarded contract 80GRC026C0017 to Modulate Space Corporation for $37,997,738 on September 30, 2026, for development of a 5G System for Lunar Surface Communications Evaluation and Radio Propagation Measurements.
The contract period runs twenty-seven months from October 2026 through December 2028. Scope encompasses development of a 3GPP/5G User Equipment and Network-In-a-Box with integrated Wi-Fi 6 capabilities, lab demonstration, and integrated surface network and flight demonstration on the lunar surface. The work targets acceleration of technology readiness from level 3 to level 6/7 in support of NASA's Moon Base program.
The award was made on a sole-source basis under FAR Subpart 5.1. NASA determined that Modulate Space Corporation is the only US-based provider capable of delivering an operational lunar 5G network within the required timeline, citing the vendor's prior development efforts, demonstrated technical expertise, and unique intellectual property rights. A notice was posted on July 2, 2026; only one timely response was received and lacked sufficient technical capability to meet requirements.
Notice text
Awarded contract 80GRC026C0017 to MODULATE SPACE CORPORATION for 37997738.00 on 2026-09-30.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 80GRC026C0017_5G-LSCE_JOFOC.pdf |
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