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Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) Frequency Reference System (FRS) Flight

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NASA-GSFC-LISA-FRS-FLIGHTFederal

Submission Closed09/19/2026, 08:30:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center requires the design, fabrication, qualification, and delivery of flight Frequency Reference System hardware for the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna mission. The procurement consists of three flight models and one flight spare, each comprising an optical reference cavity and frequency-locking electronics designed to stabilize laser frequency for picometer-scale measurements. Deliveries are scheduled on an aggressive timeline between February 2029 and May 2030. Due to the specialized technical heritage and existing hardware baseline, NASA intends to issue a sole source contract to BAE Systems Space and Mission Systems Inc. under FAR 6.103-1. The contractor is responsible for the full lifecycle of the hardware, including integration, testing, and minimal post-delivery support. Key requirements include end-to-end testing in thermal vacuum chambers and strict adherence to ISO 7 cleanliness standards for the optical components. The contract structure utilizes a mix of cost-reimbursement for non-recurring engineering and development, firm-fixed-price for production and delivery, and time and materials for special studies. Compliance with rigorous mission assurance standards, including SAE AS9100 and various NASA and GSFC engineering standards, is mandatory to ensure the hardware meets the stringent needs of the NASA-ESA partnership.

General Info

BAE Systems will provide flight Frequency Reference System hardware for NASA's LISA mission.

Agency

National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

NAICS

336414 - Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing

Place of Performance

7470, CO, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

LISA FRS Flight Assemblies Sources Sought Notice

sources-sought

High

LISA FRS Flight Requirements Document LISALSR-FRS-REQ-0067 Rev A

sow

High

LISALSR-FRS-SOW-0021 Draft Revision - Flight Frequency Reference System SOW

sow

High

AI Contract Breakdown

Uniform Contract Format

Timeline

1 update

PhaseClosed

PostedJul 16

Sources Sought

Type ChangedSep 4

Sources Sought → Presolicitation

Notice updatedSep 15

The point of contact changed.

Response DeadlineSep 19

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

09/19/2026, 08:30:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Contacts2 people available

OfficeGREENBELT, MD, 20771, USA

Organization / AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Office AddressGREENBELT, MD, 20771, USA

Contacts

Stefan Flessa

contact@example.gov

Candis Edwards

contact@example.gov

Full Description

NASA/GSFC has a requirement for the design, fabrication, qualification, and delivery of flight Frequency Reference System (FRS) hardware for NASA's Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission, consisting of three Flight Models and one Flight Spare. Each FRS unit comprises two tightly coupled subsystems, the FRS optical reference cavity (FRS-O) and the FRS frequency-locking electronics (FRS-E), which together stabilize the laser frequency using a Pound-Drever-Hall lock to meet LISA's picometer-scale measurement needs, with deliveries required on an aggressive schedule between February 2029 and May 2030. Minimal post-delivery support is included.

NASA/GSFC intends to issue a sole source contract to BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc. (BAE SMS) under the authority of FAR 6.103-1, to acquire the LISA FRS flight hardware. Based on a publicly issued Sources Sought Notice, only BAE SMS is capable of meeting the full FRS-O and FRS-E requirements within the fixed delivery schedule. BAE SMS possesses directly relevant flight heritage across both the FRS-O and FRS-E subsystems, including the GRACE Follow-On and GRACE-C optical cavities that are heritage to the LISA FRS-O, and it is already under contract with NASA GSFC developing mature, pre-flight LISA FRS hardware through a full Technology Readiness Level and Engineering Test Unit phase. This existing hardware baseline, combined with BAE's established relationships with the specialized suppliers of the custom, long-lead FRS components, positions BAE SMS to meet the aggressive delivery dates required for NASA system-level integration and subsequent delivery to ESA under the NASA-ESA Memorandum of Understanding. No other source possesses the hardware maturity, technical heritage, or supplier relationships to successfully meet NASA requirements. Accordingly, only one responsible source can satisfy the Government's requirements, and no other supplies or services will meet the agency's need.

The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial product or commercial service using FAR Part 12.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to stefan.d.flessa@nasa.gov not later than 4:30 PM Eastern Time on September 19, 2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. A decision by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

NASA 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