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conduct an investigation to develop the Main Electronics Box (MEB) concept
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NASA/NSSC is pursuing a sole source contract under FAR 12.102(a) to award Southwest Research Institute for the investigation and development of the Main Electronics Box (MEB) concept for the Stratosphere Troposphere Response using Infrared Vertically-resolved light Explorer (STRIVE) mission payload. The contract, identified by solicitation number 80NSSC26932917Q, is classified as a commercial acquisition under FAR Part 12, with the NAICS code 541715, and is intended to be fully awarded to Southwest Research Institute due to its unique expertise and sole provider status. The work will be performed at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and must be completed within an 8-month period following award, with a structured delivery timeline requiring an initial draft at two months, an interim draft at four months, and a final draft at seven months. The contractor is tasked with defining detailed electrical, thermal, mechanical, and flight software interfaces, adhering to the Sensors Unlimited standard 1280JSX Enclosed Camera form factor or equivalent, and outlining power requirements including 12 volts to the FPIE and ARGOS Camera, data communication via LVDS UART and LVDS Spacewire, RS-422 UART for cryo-cooler electronics, and control interfaces involving four 28-volt pulse commands, ten heater outputs, and 35 PRT inputs. Key deliverables include a comprehensive MEB development schedule with integration and test (I&T) approaches and EM MEB delivery timelines, procurement identification and lead times, a qualification plan with environmental testing specifications, an Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) list, full MEB specifications covering electrical, mechanical, and thermal domains, a MEB Users Guide, and detailed flight software interfaces covering command protocols, downlink procedures, and memory scrubbing. Post-delivery, four hours per week of engineering support must be provided. The solicitation, posted on June 9, 2026, requires written submissions of capabilities and qualifications from interested parties by June 11, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, with oral communications explicitly prohibited. NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, applies, and no pricing or cost data is provided in the documentation.
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NASA/NSSC has a requirement for conduct an investigation to develop the Main Electronics Box (MEB) concept and define electrical, thermal, mechanical, flight software interfaces that will meet the requirements for Stratosphere Troposphere Response using Infrared Vertically-resolved light Explorer (STRIVE) mission payload.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE 6220 Culebra RD San Antonio, Texas 78238-5166 United States under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE is the sole provider of conduct an investigation to develop the Main Electronics Box (MEB) concept and define electrical, thermal, mechanical, flight software interfaces that will meet the requirements for Stratosphere Troposphere Response using Infrared Vertically-resolved light Explorer (STRIVE) mission payload.
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 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 6/11/2026. 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 .
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