Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator (PTD) Project
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80ARC24TNG0002
- Agency
- Ames Research Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- NNA17BF41C Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1555 Space Vehicles
- Place of performance
- Irvine, California 92618, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Tiffany Goodwin tiffany.n.goodwin@nasa.gov (661) 276-2289
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA Ames Research Center issued a Limited / Sole Source Justification Notice for a contract modification with Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc. for the Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator (PTD) Project, which involves operating a spaceflight-qualified 6U CubeSat spacecraft. The modification extends mission operations for two specific vehicles, PTD-4 and PTD-R, adding 2,146 hours for PTD-R and 1,834 hours for PTD-4, with time sensitivity due to potential orbit decay and the contract's impending end date. Tyvak was deemed the sole qualified vendor because they are the exclusive operator of the PTD-4 vehicle containing the LISA-T payload and CIGS photovoltaic cells, and the PTD-R vehicle with the Deep Purple payload. The original contract (NNA17BF41C), awarded in January 2017 and running through December 31, 2024, has a total value of $11,687,768.60 and covers one 6U nano-satellite bus plus five spare buses. Market research confirmed no other vendors could perform the work without substantial duplication of effort, though two other CubeSat vendors were identified in database searches.
Notice text
Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator (PTD)- Spaceflight qualified 6U CubeSat spacecraft to be operated by NASA for its Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator (PTD) Project in accordance with the requirements identified in the Statement of Work.
Awarded contract NNA17BF41C to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2024-12-16.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA-FY25-J01_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator (PTD) Project | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator (PTD) Project - Notice of Intent to Modify the Contract | Pre-Solicitation |
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