conduct an investigation to develop the Main Electronics Box (MEB) concept
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26932917Q
- Agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AF23 Education, Training, Employment, & Social Svcs R&D; Training & Labor R&D; Experimental Development
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center intends to issue a sole-source contract to Southwest Research Institute to conduct an 8-month investigation developing the Main Electronics Box (MEB) concept and defining electrical, thermal, mechanical, and flight software interfaces for the STRIVE (Stratosphere Troposphere Response using Infrared Vertically-resolved Light Explorer) mission payload, with capability submissions due by 12:00 p.m. Central Time on June 11, 2026.
The investigation requires the contractor to design an MEB utilizing the Sensors Unlimited 1280JSX Enclosed Camera form factor or equivalent, operating within −10°C to +50°C and accepting +28 VDC to +34 VDC input, while supporting RS-422 communications, LVDS SpaceWire for science data at 66.9 Mbps peak rate, power distribution to subsystems, 10 heater service outputs, 35 temperature sensor inputs, and 4 pulse commands for actuators. Three specifications remain to be determined: maximum and average power requirements, heater service output specifications, and temperature sensor specifications. The contractor must deliver draft MEB development schedules with Integration and Test approach, qualification testing plans, Electrical Ground Support Equipment lists, comprehensive MEB specifications, and an MEB Users Guide addressing flight software interfaces and system initialization, with initial drafts due at month two, interim drafts at month four, and final drafts at month seven. Post-completion engineering support of 4 hours per week is required, including weekly video meetings, monthly status reports, and technical interchange meetings at the contractor's facility and at Goddard. Performance occurs at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. The procurement is classified as commercial items or services under FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit written capabilities and qualifications to determine whether to conduct the procurement competitively; the government reserves sole discretion to award on a competitive or sole-source basis.
Notice text
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for conduct an investigation to develop the Main Electronics Box (MEB) concept and define electrical, thermal, mechanical, flight software interfaces that will meet the requirements for Stratosphere Troposphere Response using Infrared Vertically-resolved light Explorer (STRIVE) mission payload.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE 6220 Culebra RD San Antonio, Texas 78238-5166 United States under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE is the sole provider of conduct an investigation to develop the Main Electronics Box (MEB) concept and define electrical, thermal, mechanical, flight software interfaces that will meet the requirements for Stratosphere Troposphere Response using Infrared Vertically-resolved light Explorer (STRIVE) mission payload.
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 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 6/11/2026. 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 .
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Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0041116 TAB 04 4 SOW.pdf |
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