ight-qualified imaging subsystem for the TERP RAPTOR 12U CubeSat mission to asteroid Apophis.
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26941081Q
- Agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336419 Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Shared Services Center announced a sole-source contract intent to procure a flight-qualified imaging subsystem for the TERP RAPTOR 12U CubeSat mission to asteroid Apophis from DRAGONFLY AEROSPACE (PTY) LTD, with a capability statement deadline of September 17, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. Under FAR 12.102(a), NASA intends to treat this as a commercial item acquisition, though the government will evaluate written submissions of capabilities and qualifications to determine whether to compete the effort on a full and open basis; the decision to proceed as sole-source remains solely within government discretion.
The contractor must deliver one flight-qualified monochromatic imaging subsystem including associated electrical ground support equipment, flight software, documentation, calibration data, and acceptance test results by July 2027. The imager must fit within a single 1U CubeSat volume, weigh less than 0.5 kg, achieve a signal-to-noise ratio of at least 40 under mission conditions, and resolve surface features at 0.5 meters per pixel or better to support planetary reconstruction and surface characterization of Apophis. Unit testing and integration occurs from July through October 2027 at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Building 33 Suite D205B. Performance will be located at GSFC. Interested organizations must submit written capabilities in response to this notice only; oral communications are not acceptable. NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 (Ombudsman) applies.
Notice text
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for acquire a flight-qualified imaging subsystem for the TERP RAPTOR 12U CubeSat mission to asteroid Apophis..
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to DRAGONFLY AEROSPACE (PTY) LTD. 16 Elektron Road Techno Park Stellenbosch, Western Cape 7600 South Africa under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that DRAGONFLY AEROSPACE (PTY) LTD. is the sole provider of acquire a flight-qualified imaging subsystem for the TERP RAPTOR 12U CubeSat mission to asteroid Apophis.
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 336419.
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 9/17/2026. 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 .
Primary Point of Contact:
Sara Jusino-Terry
Procurement Specialist
SARA.A.JUSINO-TERRY@NASA.GOV
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0042315 TAB 04 4 SOW.pdf |
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