LISA Frequency Reference System Flight Hardware

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center intends to acquire three flight models and one spare Frequency Reference System for the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna mission through a planned sole-source contract to BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc.

United States of America > NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER


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NASA-GSFC-LISA-FRS-FLIGHT
Sep 19, 2026 08:30 PM
Sep 04, 2026 04:20 PM
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Federal
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stefan.d.flessa@nasa.gov
Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, USA
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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center requires the design, development, fabrication, assembly, integration, testing, qualification, calibration, delivery, and limited post-delivery support of Frequency Reference System hardware for the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna mission. The requirement consists of three flight models and one flight spare, each comprising an optical reference cavity and frequency-locking electronics that stabilize laser frequency using a Pound-Drever-Hall lock for picometer-scale measurements. The work includes systems engineering, mission assurance, environmental qualification, ground support equipment, technical and program reviews, documentation, test data, packaging, transportation, and post-delivery integration support. Targeted no-later-than deliveries are February 9, 2029; September 4, 2029; March 11, 2030; and May 31, 2030. NASA states that it intends to award the requirement on a sole-source basis to BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc., citing BAE's relevant flight heritage, mature hardware baseline, specialized supplier relationships, and ability to meet the fixed schedule.

Classification Codes
NAICS336414Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
PSC1675Space Vehicle Components
Smart Codes
space flight hardwareoptical reference cavitylaser frequency stabilization
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Supply & Service
Yes
Timeline
Sep 4, 2026-Published Date
Sep 19, 2026-Response Date
Oct 4, 2026-Inactive Date
Feb 9, 2029-Flight Model 1 Delivery
Sep 4, 2029-Flight Model 2 Delivery
Mar 11, 2030-Flight Model 3 Delivery
May 31, 2030-Flight Spare Delivery
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