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Optical Design Engineering – Clean Sheet Lens Development

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Response Deadline07/29/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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NASA is seeking a small business contractor to perform a complete clean-sheet optical design for the Aeolus WFCC lens, encompassing full modeling, ray tracing, tolerance analysis, and performance simulation under actual mission conditions. The effort requires deep expertise in optical engineering to deliver a system optimized for aerospace applications, with all design activities must meet the rigorous demands of space-based observation missions. The contract is structured as a small business set-aside under the SBA program, exclusively available to businesses certified as total small businesses, and is classified under NAICS code 541715 for scientific research and development services. The solicitation was posted on July 28, 2026, with a strict response deadline of July 29, 2026, leaving a narrow window for qualified firms to submit proposals through the SAM.gov portal. All work is expected to be performed under NASA’s oversight, aligning with the agency’s mission-critical standards for precision optical systems.

General Info

NASA seeks small business for complete optical design of Aeolus WFCC lens under strict deadline and SBA set-aside.

Agency

National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Shared Services CenterView Agency

NAICS

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

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PostedJul 28

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Response DeadlineJul 29

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07/29/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTCin about 17 hours

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Shared Services Center

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Perform full clean-sheet optical design for the Aeolus WFCC lens, including modeling, ray tracing, tolerance analysis, and performance simulation under mission conditions.

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