Spacecraft Thermal and Radiation Laboratory (STAR Lab) Technical Support

The contract pertains to technical operations and maintenance of the Spacecraft Thermal and Radiation Laboratory (STAR Lab) at NASA Ames Research Center, with performance based in Linda, California, 94035. It encompasses the full scope of supporting thermal and radiation testing activities for spacecraft components, including executing controlled environmental tests, managing test protocols, and collecting, processing, and documenting accurate test data. The work requires specialized expertise in handling sensitive aerospace hardware under extreme conditions and ensuring laboratory systems remain operationally reliable and calibrated to meet rigorous mission standards. This is a subcontract under NAICS code 541380, indicating it falls within scientific and technical consulting services, and was posted on May 7, 2026, with a response deadline of January 20, 2026. The contracting entity is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, specifically through its Ames Research Center, and the performance location is fixed at the STAR Lab facility. While no specific set-aside type or point of contact is detailed, the contract demands high precision, compliance with federal testing protocols, and continuous system readiness to support ongoing and future space missions.