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The contract involves comprehensive oversight of subcontractors responsible for the production of custom optical components designated for flight hardware, with a focus on technical management and procurement activities critical to mission success. Key responsibilities include rigorous milestone tracking to ensure adherence to program schedules, detailed inspection protocols to verify optical quality and performance specifications, and formal receiving verification to confirm conformity with rigorous flight readiness standards. All activities must align with NASA’s stringent requirements for space-grade instrumentation, ensuring that every optical element meets exacting tolerances for reliability in deep space or planetary environments. The subcontract is managed under the auspices of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, with procurement governed under NAICS code 541690 for other scientific and technical consulting services. The opportunity was posted on July 31, 2026, with responses due by August 21, 2026, indicating a competitive closed procurement window for qualified vendors capable of delivering high-precision optics under tight technical and temporal constraints. Performance will be evaluated based on technical compliance, schedule adherence, quality control documentation, and demonstrated experience with space-qualified optical systems, with no set-aside provisions specified.

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Manage subcontractors producing flight-ready optical components per NASA JPL specs under NAICS 541690 with strict quality and schedule controls.

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National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Management Office -- JplView Agency

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541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting ServicesView NAICS

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Pasadena, CA, 91101, USA

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Management Office -- Jpl
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Oversight of subcontractors producing custom optics, including milestone tracking, inspection, and receiving verification for flight hardware.

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