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HelioSwarm Medium-Class Explorers Mission Contract

Awarded

80ARC027C0002Federal

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The NASA Ames Research Center awarded a sole source contract to the Southwest Research Institute for the HelioSwarm Medium-Class Explorers Mission. This award was made under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) because the institute possesses unique qualifications necessary to maintain continuity for the mission. Due to the complex nature of the research and development involved, the agreement is structured as a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee contract rather than a fixed-price arrangement. The contract, identified by solicitation number 80ARC027C0002, was posted on November 2, 2026. While the contracting office is located in Moffett Field, California, the actual place of performance is situated in Texas. The project falls under NAICS code 541715 and was not designated as a set-aside.

General Info

NASA awarded Southwest Research Institute a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the HelioSwarm mission.

Agency

National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Ames Research Center

Contract Value

$3,854,775

NAICS

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

Place of Performance

TX, 78238, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Award Issued Date

11/01/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

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PhaseAwarded

PostedNov 2

Award Notice

AwardedNov 1

Contract was awarded

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Ames Research Center

Contacts1 person available

OfficeMOFFETT FIELD, CA, 94035, USA

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

Office AddressMOFFETT FIELD, CA, 94035, USA

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This contract action was not awarded competitively and is not fixed-price. The contract was awarded sole source to Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), Only One Responsible Source, due to its unique qualifications and the need to maintain continuity for the HelioSwarm (HS) MIDEX mission. The redacted JOFOC will be posted within the required timefram. The contract type is Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee because the requirement involves complex research and development efforts for which a fixed-price contract is not appropriate.

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