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Environmental Testing and Flight Verification

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The contract focuses on performing comprehensive environmental testing and flight verification for an observatory to ensure its readiness for launch and operational conditions in space. This includes conducting thermal, vibration, electromagnetic interference (EMI), and disturbance modeling tests to simulate and verify the observatory's performance and durability under the harsh conditions it will experience. The testing is critical for confirming that the observatory can withstand the stresses of launch and the space environment, thereby validating its design and functionality. Issued by NASA Langley Research Center as a subcontract, this work is categorized under the NAICS code 541380, which pertains to testing laboratories. The contract is set to be performed primarily in Hampton, with the aim of supporting NASA’s mission by ensuring the reliability and safety of space-bound equipment through rigorous environmental assessments. The solicitation was posted in April 2026, reflecting the ongoing efforts to advance space technology through meticulous verification processes.

General Info

Perform environmental testing and flight verification of observatory to ensure space readiness and durability.

Agency

National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Langley Research Center

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Place of Performance

Hampton, VA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of 80LARC26R00002.

The full solicitation package (14 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Geostationary Littoral Imaging and Monitoring Radiometer (GLIMR) Access to Space (ATS) “GLIMR ATS"

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PostedApr 15

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Langley Research Center

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Organization / AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Langley Research Center

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Conduct thermal, vibration, EMI, and disturbance modeling tests to verify observatory readiness for launch and space environments.

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