Deep Space Network (DSN) Operations and Maintenance

The contract involves the operation, monitoring, and maintenance of NASA’s global Deep Space Network, which supports interplanetary missions through a network of antenna systems, advanced signal processing, and telemetry data downlink capabilities. This effort ensures continuous communication with spacecraft across the solar system, enabling mission success through real-time tracking, command transmission, and high-volume scientific data retrieval. The work requires highly specialized technical expertise to maintain the integrity of deep space communications under demanding environmental and operational conditions. The contract is a subcontract solicited by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center under the NAICS code 517111, with a response deadline of August 15, 2026. Performance will be centered in Greenbelt, Maryland, though the network’s global footprint implies support activities may extend internationally. The contract is not subject to a specific set-aside designation and is part of NASA’s broader mission to sustain and enhance its deep space communications infrastructure for ongoing and future planetary exploration.