Scientific Instrumentation & Sensor Fabrication

NASA Ames Research Center is seeking a small business to design and fabricate specialized scientific sensors and instruments for planetary and astrophysics missions, with strict requirements for low-outgassing materials and contamination control to ensure mission integrity. The effort involves developing precision hardware that meets the extreme environmental demands of space travel, emphasizing purity and reliability in high-stakes scientific applications. Performance must be executed at NASA’s location in Moffett Field, California, with a ZIP code of 94035, and the contract is structured as a subcontract under a Small Business Set Aside, exclusively available to small businesses as defined by the SBA. The solicitation, identified under NAICS code 334512 for electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus manufacturing, is open for responses until August 20, 2026, with proposals due by 4:00 PM Eastern Time. All work must align with NASA’s rigorous standards for spacecraft instrumentation, ensuring minimal thermal, chemical, or particulate contamination during fabrication and integration.