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conduct an investigation to develop the Main Electronics Box (MEB) concept

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80NSSC26932917QFederal

Submission Closed06/11/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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NASA's National Space Science Center is seeking to contract Southwest Research Institute to conduct an investigation aimed at developing the Main Electronics Box (MEB) concept for the STRIVE mission payload. This project involves defining the electrical, thermal, mechanical, and flight software interfaces necessary to meet the payload's requirements. The contract is planned to be awarded as a sole source under FAR 12.102(a), as Southwest Research Institute has been identified as the only capable provider for this specific task. The work will be performed at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, with the NASA Shared Services Center acting as the procuring office. The procurement will be handled as a commercial item acquisition in accordance with FAR Part 12 procedures. Interested parties with relevant capabilities may submit their qualifications by June 11, 2026, though NASA retains sole discretion in deciding whether to open the effort for competitive bidding based on these responses. Oral communications are not accepted, and the NASA FAR Ombudsman clause applies, providing a resource for acquisition-related concerns. The solicitation is classified under NAICS code 541715, which pertains to research and development in physical, engineering, and life sciences. The primary point of contact for this procurement is Sara Jusino-Terry.

General Info

NASA contracts Southwest Research Institute to develop STRIVE mission’s Main Electronics Box, sole-source.

Agency

National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Shared Services Center

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) View NAICS

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Set-Aside

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Documents

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STRIVE Main Electronics Box Investigation Statement of Work

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PhaseClosed

PostedJun 9

special-notice

Response DeadlineJun 11

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Submission Closed

06/11/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Shared Services Center

Contacts1 person available

OfficeSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA

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National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Shared Services Center

Office AddressSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA

Contacts

Sara Jusino-Terry

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Full Description

Synopsis:

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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