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Conduct an investigation to develop a camera design concept and define electrical, thermal, mechanical, and flight software interfaces that will meet the requirements
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NASA/NSSC is pursuing a sole source acquisition under FAR 12.102(a) to award a contract to SENSORS UNLIMITED INC for the investigation and development of a camera design concept and the definition of electrical, thermal, mechanical, and flight software interfaces for the Aerosol Radiometer for Global Observation of the Stratosphere (ARGOS) instrument aboard the STRIVE mission. This effort, classified under NAICS code 541715 and governed by FAR Part 12 procedures for commercial items, will be performed at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center with a 12-month performance period beginning at award. The requirement includes delivering a preliminary Interface Control Document within three months and a final version within six months, along with four hours per week of engineering support from months six through twelve, and active support for key review milestones including TRR, PDR, CDR, and PSR. The camera design must adhere to the Sensors Unlimited standard 1280JSX Enclosed Camera form factor, be assembled using RoHS-compliant processes, and survive a radiation environment of less than 18 krad with 100 mils of aluminum shielding. This is not a request for quotes, and no price submissions will be accepted or reviewed at this time; interested parties must submit only their capabilities and qualifications in writing by 8:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on June 17, 2026, to Monica Wilson at monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov. All correspondence must reference the ID number, oral communications are prohibited, and the NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 on the Ombudsman applies. The Statement of Work and an appendix of abbreviations and acronyms are attached, but no packaging, inspection, or administrative details are specified beyond the core deliverables and timelines.
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NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Conduct an investigation to develop a camera design concept and define electrical, thermal, mechanical, and flight software interfaces that will meet the requirements for the Aerosol Radiometer for Global Observation of the Stratosphere (ARGOS) instrument on the Stratosphere Troposphere Response using Infrared Vertically-resolved light Explorer (STRIVE) mission..
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to SENSORS UNLIMITED INC, 330 Carter RD STE 100 Princeton, New Jersey 08540-7438, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that SENSORS UNLIMITED INC is the sole provider of Conduct an investigation to develop a camera design concept and define electrical, thermal, mechanical, and flight software interfaces that will meet the requirements for the Aerosol Radiometer for Global Observation of the Stratosphere (ARGOS) instrument on the Stratosphere Troposphere Response using Infrared Vertically-resolved light Explorer (STRIVE) mission.
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).
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 8:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on 6/17/2026. 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:
Monica Wilson
monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov
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