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Spacecraft Operations & Flight Engineering

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This Small Business Set Aside subcontract for Spacecraft Operations and Flight Engineering supports the Naval Research Laboratory at the Blossom Point Tracking Facility. The scope of work involves providing end-to-end multi-mission spacecraft operations for prime contractors, including the execution of automated pass plans and the management of ground-to-space link resources. Technical responsibilities include conducting Fault Detection, Isolation, and Recovery across various buses and payloads, analyzing State of Health data using the Neptune software suite, and delivering comprehensive mission plans and anomaly resolution documentation. The opportunity is categorized under NAICS code 541715 and is managed through the Department of Defense. Interested parties must adhere to the response deadline of December 19, 2026. Performance of the contract will take place within the 20693 zip code area.

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Spacecraft operations and flight engineering subcontract for Naval Research Laboratory, due December 19, 2026.

NAICS

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

Place of Performance

DC, 20693

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SBA

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This scope was carved out of N0017327R0002.

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Mission System R and D Support for Blossom Point Tracking Facility (BPTF)

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Research Laboratory
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Performs end-to-end multi-mission spacecraft operations for prime contractors on NRL Blossom Point Tracking Facility projects. Executes automated pass plans, manages ground-to-space link resources, and conducts Fault Detection, Isolation, and Recovery (FDIR) across buses and payloads. Analyzes State of Health (SOH) and utilizes Neptune® software suite. Delivers SOH reports, mission plans, and anomaly resolution documentation.

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