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Spacecraft Bus Fabrication and Assembly

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This subcontract for Spacecraft Bus Fabrication and Assembly, posted by George Mason University on September 4, 2026, involves the design, manufacturing, and integration of flight-qualified spacecraft buses for the NASA Landolt Mission projects. The selected provider will be responsible for assembling the bus structure while adhering to specific mass, power, and thermal budgets as outlined in the Configuration Management Plan. The project requires hardware capable of operating in Geosynchronous Earth Orbit and strict compliance with GEVS for all environmental testing. The final deliverable is a fully assembled, flight-qualified spacecraft bus. Interested parties must submit their responses by the deadline of September 23, 2026.

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George Mason University seeks a provider for NASA Landolt flight-qualified spacecraft bus assembly.

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Virginia → George Mason UniversityView Agency

NAICS

336414 - Guided Missile and Space Vehicle ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

TBD, VA, USA

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This scope was carved out of GMU-KS0903-26.

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RFP GMU-KS0903-26 RIDM LANDHOLT Spacecraft Platform

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Manufactures and assembles flight-qualified spacecraft buses for prime contractors on George Mason University/NASA Landolt Mission projects. Performs design, manufacturing, assembly, and integration of the bus structure, implementing mass, power, and thermal budgets per the Configuration Management Plan. Requires hardware capable of GEO operation and adherence to GEVS for environmental testing. Delivers a fully assembled, flight-qualified spacecraft bus.

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