Space NG (firefly) EDU Unit
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26942866Q
- Agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- 8(a) Sole Source
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- 6605 Navigational Instruments
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's National Shared Services Center intends to issue a sole-source contract to Firefly Aerospace Inc. for a Space NG (firefly) Engineering Development Unit under 8(a) authority, with responses due by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on September 30, 2026. The procurement covers flight-representative vision and AI compute hardware—specifically one Sol3 Base Unit, two Sol3 C-mount camera modules with Sony IMX565 sensors, and associated harnesses—to support software development, integration, and hardware-in-the-loop testing for vision navigation systems. The Base Unit must feature an 8-core ARM Cortex CPU with GPU/NPU providing 15 TOPS, 8 GB RAM, 1 TB storage, dual RS-422 interfaces, 24–40 VDC input under 3W idle power, and weigh less than 0.75 kg. Camera modules must deliver 12.4 MP resolution with global shutter, 8–12 bit depth, and exceed 30 FPS at full ROI in 10-bit mode. The system must support up to 12 camera modules with six operating simultaneously and include four 6-DoF chip-scale IMUs in the Base Unit plus one per camera module. All hardware shall be furnished in EDU build class using flight-grade parts with chemfilmed aluminum finish identical to flight units. Delivery occurs at the earliest available date from the vendor. NASA may conduct this procurement competitively based on capability statements received; submission is in writing only to McKenzie Hanson, Procurement Specialist, by the deadline. Performance occurs at NASA Ames Research Center under FAR Part 12 commercial item procedures.
Notice text
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Space NG (firefly) EDU Unit.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to FIREFLY AEROSPACE INC. under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that FIREFLY AEROSPACE INC. is the sole provider of Space NG (firefly) EDU Unit
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Ames Research Center (ARC).
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 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 9/30/2026. 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:
McKenzie Hanson
Procurement Specialist
McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0042724 Tab 04 4 SOW.pdf |
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