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Spaceflight Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) RFI

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RD-2652-05212026Federal

Submission Closed06/05/2026, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is seeking information from qualified vendors to gauge their capabilities in supporting the development and advancement of spacecraft Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) systems. This includes expertise in architectures, design, algorithms, simulations, flight software, performance validation, and on-orbit operations within the Control Analysis domain. The Guidance and Control Section at JPL plays a critical role in designing and operating advanced spacecraft and robotic systems for planetary and deep space exploration, handling tasks that range from systems engineering and hardware development to innovative research in autonomous guidance and mission-enabling technologies such as precision landing, space rendezvous, docking, and formation flying. This Request for Information (RFI) is a planning tool and does not commit JPL or the U.S. Government to any procurement. It is intended to identify potential sources and assess their business size relative to NAICS code 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Responses, which must be submitted electronically by 3:00 PM Pacific Time on June 5, 2026, will be reviewed for consideration in future solicitations, including the possibility of small business set-asides. Questions regarding the RFI are due by May 27, 2026, with responses provided by June 3, 2026. Vendors submitting information should be aware that all data furnished will be deemed provided with unlimited rights and JPL assumes no liability for its use or disclosure. The point of contact for this RFI is Raymond Dilanchyan, JPL Subcontracts Manager.

General Info

JPL seeks vendor capabilities for spacecraft GNC development; RFI due June 5, 2026.

Agency

National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Management Office -- Jpl

NAICS

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

Place of Performance

La Canada Flintridge, CA, 91011, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

(3)

JPL Spaceflight GNC RFI Questions and Answers

PDF•q-and-a

RD-2652-05212026 Spaceflight GNC Request for Information

DOCX•rfi

Addendum 1 to JPL RFI RD-2652-05212026 for Spaceflight GNC

PDF•amendment

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1 update

PhaseClosed

PostedJun 3

Sources Sought

Amendment 1Jun 3

Contract was updated

Response DeadlineJun 5

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

06/05/2026, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Management Office -- Jpl

Contacts1 person available

OfficePASADENA, CA, 91109, USA

Organization / Agency

National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Management Office -- Jpl

Office AddressPASADENA, CA, 91109, USA

Contacts

Raymond Dilanchyan

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Addendum 1 (6/3/2026)

This Addendum is provided to all Prospective Respondents for clarification of the subject RFI.

The set of Questions and Answers (Q&A) for Addendum 1 is in the “Attachments” section of the SAM.Gov RFI posting.

Should you have any questions, please address them to the undersigned by e-mail.

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is seeking information from qualified vendors regarding their capability to contribute to the advancement and development of spacecraft and payload/instrument guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) architectures, designs, algorithms, simulations, flight software implementations, performance validation, and on-orbit commissioning and operations in support of the Control Analysis domain.

The Guidance and Control Section is an integral part of the design and operation of some of the world’s most advanced spacecraft, aircraft, and robotic systems used for planetary and deep space exploration. The section is responsible for systems engineering, design and analysis, hardware development and procurement, testing, and operational support across G&C disciplines for planetary, lunar, deep-space, Earth orbiting, and astrophysics missions. The section also leads cutting edge research in autonomous guidance, navigation, and control systems, including precision and safe landing, space rendezvous, proximity operations and docking, precision pointing, controlled optics, vision based terrain-relative navigation, planetary aerial vehicles, formation flying, and other mission enabling technologies.

This RFI is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to procure any services. Neither JPL nor the U.S. Government will be responsible for any costs incurred by you in furnishing any information. Responses received will be carefully reviewed by JPL and may be considered as part of a future solicitation. Prospective subcontractors are advised that any information provided shall be deemed to be furnished with unlimited rights to JPL, with JPL assuming no liability for the disclosure, use, or reproduction of such data.

This RFI is to also gather information of potential qualified sources and to obtain your business size relative to the following NAICS code: 541715 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) with a size standard of 1,000 Employees. Responses to this RFI may be used by JPL to make appropriate decisions regarding a Small Business Set-Aside procurement.

All responses shall be submitted by 3:00 PM Pacific Time on June 5, 2026, electronically to the undersigned.

Below are some critical dates as it pertains to this Request for Information (RFI):

Written RFI Questions are due by May 27, 2026, via submission to the undersigned by email. No written questions will be accepted after May 27, 2026.
JPL will respond to written questions by June 3, 2026.
As stated above, all responses shall be submitted by 3:00 PM Pacific Time on June 5, 2026.

Information about JPL can be found at: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/who-we-are/.

Thank you,

Raymond Dilanchyan

JPL Subcontracts Manager

(818) 354-0291

Raymond.Dilanchyan@jpl.nasa.gov