STARI Dual 8U CubeSat Buses and Supporting Services

The University of Michigan is seeking two 8U CubeSat spacecraft buses, representative avionics, and associated engineering, commissioning, program management, launch, communications, and software support for its NASA-funded STARI mission.

University of Michigan


General
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RFP-0012416-RES-2026
Sep 25, 2026 08:30 PM
Sep 09, 2026 08:30 PM
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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bgillam@umich.edu
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Description

The University of Michigan is requesting proposals for two 8U CubeSat spacecraft buses and representative avionics in support of STARI (STarlight Acquisition and Reflection toward Interferometry), a NASA-funded mission demonstrating optical interferometry technologies in low Earth orbit. The base scope includes pre-construction design and interface engineering, post-delivery pre-launch engineering support, initial on-orbit commissioning support, and program management and reviews. Optional services include launch brokerage and management, commercial backup communications, additional engineering support, and extended flight-software support and customization. The proposal must address the technical approach and compliance, schedule and support plan, pricing and commercial terms, risks, past performance, intellectual property and data rights, software licensing, and export-control and information-restriction approach. The response also requires supplier information, cybersecurity questionnaire responses, three references, a complete supplier proposal, cost information, and an importer-of-record template if importation is required.

Classification Codes
NAICS336414Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
PSC1820Space Vehicle Components
Smart Codes
cubesat spacecraft busesspacecraft avionicssatellite engineering support
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Sep 09, 2026 08:30 PM-Open Date
Sep 25, 2026 08:30 PM-Close Date
Requirements
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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