University-Provided Lunar Tracking and Communications Services

NASA Ames Research Center is seeking capability statements from university providers able to furnish antenna-based lunar and cislunar communications, tracking, ground-system operations, and limited mission integration support.

United States of America > NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER


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80ARC026LTCS
Sep 26, 2026 09:00 PM
Sep 11, 2026 04:36 PM
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erik.c.whitehill@nasa.gov
Moffett, OK, USA
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Description

NASA Ames Research Center is conducting market research for university-provided operational communications and tracking services supporting missions in cislunar space, lunar orbit, Near-Rectilinear Halo Orbit, and on or near the lunar surface. The anticipated provider must furnish antenna time, associated ground-system support, transmission, reception, tracking, radiometric data generation, scheduling, operational execution, service-event reporting, and related data and interface support using university-owned, operated, or controlled facilities and systems. The effort also includes limited mission integration and onboarding support, interface definition, compatibility verification and testing, readiness coordination, operational procedures, service scheduling, outage and anomaly handling, and recurring status and final reporting. The attached draft statement of work identifies deliverables after award, but the current notice requests only a capability statement of no more than 10 pages and feedback regarding small-business participation, subcontracting goals, barriers, and teaming strategies; it is not a solicitation or request for proposals.

Classification Codes
NAICS517810All Other Telecommunications
PSCAR46SPACE OPERATIONS (TRACKING AND DATA ACQUISITION) - MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT
Smart Codes
lunar communications servicessatellite tracking servicesground station operations
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Timeline
Sep 11, 2026 07:36 PM-Published Date
Sep 27, 2026 12:00 AM-Response Due Date
Oct 11, 2026-Inactive Date
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TitleDate Posted
LTCS - SOW.pdfSep 11, 2026 12:00 PM
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