Mathematical Gravity Modeling Advancement (MaGMA)

The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA), a component of the Department of Defense, is seeking a vendor to develop advanced mathematical gravity modeling capabilities through the Mathematical Gravity Modeling Advancement (MaGMA) program. The primary deliverables include realistic planetary models incorporating layered structures, mass elements, and triangulations that support spatial and radial density variations, with particular emphasis on irregular triangulations and inhomogeneous mass element distributions for regions of interest. The vendor must also implement and improve analytic continuation code provided by NGA, integrate it into the main NGSC system, and develop new computational methods for this application while evaluating parallel computation techniques for operational deployment. Additionally, the vendor shall develop theoretical frameworks for new computational approaches to estimating spherical harmonic expansion model coefficients, including out-of-core inverse techniques such as stochastic gradient descent to reduce memory requirements for large-scale matrix inversion. Validation of the developed models and gravimetric quantities will be conducted through comparison with established methodologies such as Residual Terrain Modeling (RTM) and the EGM08 model. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on April 15, 2026, with a due date of April 30, 2026, providing potential bidders with a 15-day window to review the opportunity details and prepare their responses.

This opportunity carries no set-aside designation, indicating it is open to all eligible vendors meeting the technical and capability requirements. The contract falls under NAICS code 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and PSC category AJ12 (General Science and Technology R&D Services), positioning it as a research and development effort rather than a procurement of finished goods. The pre-solicitation notice does not specify an award value or budget range, nor does it provide information regarding potential incumbent contractors or the expected contract duration and timeline for service delivery. Interested vendors should note that the work will involve collaboration with NGA Subject Matter Experts and a designated Principal Investigator, suggesting a partnership-oriented approach to project execution. The detailed statement of work and evaluation criteria will likely be provided in the formal solicitation document following this pre-solicitation phase.