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RFI Identify Existing Thermal-Vacuum Facilities in Texas

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RFI-358-26-01State & Local

Response Deadline09/11/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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The Texas Space Commission is seeking information through solicitation RFI-358-26-01 to identify existing thermal-vacuum chamber facilities within Texas. The primary objective is to determine the feasibility of upgrading these facilities to support NASA-class environmental verification for large spacecraft, specifically those with dimensions up to 25 feet in diameter and 45 feet in height. These upgrades are intended to enable comprehensive environmental testing, certification, and mission-readiness activities for spaceflight hardware and payloads. The agency is looking for highly qualified companies and organizations capable of transforming operational Texas facilities into commercial hubs for subsystem testing and troubleshooting. Interested parties must respond by September 11, 2026. The point of contact for this effort is Michael White, and the project is managed under the jurisdiction of the Texas Space Commission.

General Info

Texas Space Commission seeks facilities to upgrade thermal-vacuum chambers for large spacecraft testing.

Agency

Texas Space Commission

NAICS

927110 - Space Research and TechnologyView NAICS

Place of Performance

TX, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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Texas Space Commission RFI 358-26-001 Thermal Vacuum Chamber Capability

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedAug 14

Solicitation

Response DeadlineSep 11

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

09/11/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTCin 27 days

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AgencyTexas Space Commission

Contacts1 person available

OfficeTX, USA

Organization / Agency

Texas Space Commission

Office AddressTX, USA

Contacts

Michael White

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

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Identify existing thermal-vacuum (TVAC) chamber facilities in Texas; describe potential upgrades to support environmental testing and evaluation for in-space operations – large spacecraft (25’ diameter by 45’ height) certification and environmental qualification.Identify highly qualified companies/organizations capable of upgrading existing, operational Texas facilities into commercially available, NASA-class environmental verification facilities for spaceflight hardware development, payload verification, subsystem testing, troubleshooting, and mission-readiness activities.

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