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STARI Dual 8U CubeSat Spacecraft Buses and Supporting Services

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UMich-RFP-0012416-RES-2026State & Local

Response Deadline09/25/2026, 08:30:00 PM UTC

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The University of Michigan is seeking a qualified supplier to provide two 8U CubeSat spacecraft buses and supporting services for the STARI mission. This NASA-funded project is designed to demonstrate optical interferometry technologies within low Earth orbit. Interested parties must respond to solicitation UMich-RFP-0012416-RES-2026 by the deadline of September 25, 2026. The primary point of contact for this procurement is Bennett Gillam.

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University of Michigan seeks two 8U CubeSat buses for STARI mission by September 2026.

Agency

University of MichiganView Agency

NAICS

336414 - Guided Missile and Space Vehicle ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Not specified

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RFP-0012416-RES-2026: STARI Dual 8U CubeSat Spacecraft Buses

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedSep 9

Solicitation

Response DeadlineSep 25

Submission deadline

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09/25/2026, 08:30:00 PM UTCin 15 days

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AgencyUniversity of Michigan

Contacts1 person available

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Organization / Agency

University of Michigan

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Contacts

Bennett Gillam

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U-M seeks a qualified supplier to provide two 8U CubeSat spacecraft buses supporting STARI, a NASA-funded mission demonstrating optical interferometry technologies in low Earth orbit.

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