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Mobile Launch Vehicle (MLV) Fabrication
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NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is seeking industry input for the fabrication of a Mobile Launch Vehicle (MLV) designed specifically for launching scientific balloon payloads. The scope requires delivery of at least one MLV within 18 months of award, with design capabilities ranging between two specified technical baselines: minimum requirement 820-REQ-13 MLV Chassis and maximum requirement 820-REQ-NBOC2-40-1. Respondents must indicate whether they can meet the minimum, maximum, or a combination of both, and clearly state their ability to perform all required work within a five-page narrative that includes their name and CAGE code. An option exists for a second MLV, though its terms are not specified. The MLV must be built to accommodate the Caterpillar 966M wheel loader as the powerplant, with strict constraints including a maximum width of 25 feet, ground pressure not exceeding 80 psi, environmental operability from -25°C to +40°C, and compatibility with sea and highway transport. Safety and engineering standards such as OSHA 29 CFR 1910, ANSI Z359, NASA-STD-5005, and NASA-STD-5008 govern design and fabrication, with additional requirements for corrosion protection, hydraulic system layout, structural lifting points, and grounding for lightning protection. The contractor must submit a detailed quality assurance plan aligned with ISO 9000 and ISO 14000, a project schedule within two weeks of award, and proactively report any exceptions, hazards, or out-of-scope work. Deliverables include as-built drawings, maintenance documentation, operational procedures, and successful training of NASA personnel. Inspection and acceptance will occur upon delivery to NASA Wallops Island, Virginia, with compliance verified against specified standards including AWS D1.1M/D1.1 and AISC 326. Responses must be submitted electronically by April 17, 2026, to designated NASA contacts, referencing the SAM.gov Notice ID, and must not include pricing or cost information. This is strictly an information-gathering notice, not a commitment, and no reimbursement is provided for responses. Twenty-two redacted engineering drawings are attached to support responses. The NAICS code is 333120, and the sole point of performance is Wallops Island, Virginia, though the contract type and value remain undetermined.
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Place of Performance
Wallops Island, VA, 23337, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Full Description
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) is hereby soliciting information from the overall industry for the fabrication of a Mobile Launch Vehicle (MLV). This fabrication will be specialized for the launch of scientific balloon payloads.
No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on SAM.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this website for the release of any solicitation or synopsis.
Scope of the MLV consists of at least one (1) MLV delivered within 18-months after award, with the following minimum and maximum specifications:
- Min: 820-REQ-13 MLV Chassis
- Max: 820-REQ-NBOC2-40-1
There may be an option for a second MLV.
Interested parties having the required capabilities necessary to meet the above requirements described herein and above, should submit a response of no more than five (5) pages indicating the ability to perform all aspects of the effort.
The response should include at a minimum:
- Contractor’s name
- CAGE code
- And a short narrative that states interest and the Contractor’s ability to meet the minimum, maximum, or a mixture of scope. For example:
- Minimum: “Company 01 is interested in this opportunity and can perform the minimum scope as defined in 820-REQ-13 MLV Chassis.”
- Maximum: “Company 01 is interested in this opportunity and can perform the maximum scope as defined in 820-REQ-NBOC2-40-1.”
- Mixture of Min and Max: “Company 01 is interested in this opportunity and can perform a mixture of the minimum scope as defined in 820-REQ-13 MLV Chassis and maximum scope as defined in 820-REQ-NBOC2-40-1.”
Please advise whether the requirement is considered a commercial or non-commercial-type product. A commercial product and commercial service is defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions. Respondents may be contacted for additional ROM/pricing information.
All responses and questions shall be submitted electronically via email to Bianca Peters (contact@example.gov) and Amy C. Canfield (contact@example.gov) no later than 5:00 pm Eastern Time on April 17, 2026. Please reference the SAM.gov Notice ID in any response.
This special notice is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.
**Updated May 18, 2026: Attached twenty-two redacted drawings.
**Updated May 26, 2026: Removed the "request access" link due to system limitations.
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