Structural-Thermal Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

The contract solicits independent structural and thermal finite element analysis for optomechanical systems to validate their performance under the extreme conditions of launch and operational environments. The work requires detailed modeling to ensure structural integrity and thermal stability, with emphasis on predictive accuracy for stress, deformation, and thermal expansion effects across expected mission scenarios. This is a subcontract under NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, focused on supporting advanced space instrumentation where precision and reliability are critical. The analysis must be performed without reliance on proprietary or internally developed tools, ensuring third-party verification of system behavior. The opportunity is open for response until August 21, 2026, with a posting date of July 31, 2026, and is classified under NAICS code 541330 for engineering services. Performance is required to be conducted at or in association with Pasadena, California, where JPL’s primary facilities are located. While no set-aside status or point of contact information is specified, the contract is intended for qualified engineering firms capable of delivering high-fidelity, independently validated thermal and structural models that directly support NASA’s missions involving optomechanical payloads. Eligible responders must demonstrate expertise in finite element analysis, environmental testing validation, and experience with aerospace-grade optomechanical systems.