Custom 50-58 GHz Gaussian Lens Antenna

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for the procurement of a Custom 50-58 GHz Gaussian Lens Antenna. This is a total small business set-aside opportunity posted on February 19, 2026, with a deadline for responses on February 23, 2026. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing) and PSC code 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). Performance will be located at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), with the procurement following commercial item procedures under FAR Parts 12 and 13. The agency has initially determined that sole source procurement is appropriate for this specialized antenna system.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to solicit capability statements from qualified small businesses that believe they can provide the required Gaussian Optics Lens Antenna (GOLA) meeting specific technical specifications. Interested contractors must submit written capabilities and qualifications by 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on February 23, 2026, to challenge the sole source justification and demonstrate their ability to compete for this award. The antenna must operate in the 50-58 GHz frequency band with single polarization, return loss of -15 dB (typical), aperture efficiency exceeding 40%, and side lobe levels of -25 dB-pk, with delivery required in less than 22 weeks from contract award. Eligible participants must be small business concerns, and only written submissions will be accepted; oral communications are not permitted. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with competitive procurement based on submitted responses, and the NASA Ombudsman clause applies to this acquisition.