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This is a draft request for proposal (DRFP) for the Landsat 10 Spacecraft requirement from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). The contractor will be responsible for the design, engineering, development, fabrication, integration, testing, and delivery of a single spacecraft, along with associated services. This includes mission readiness activities, instrument integration, ground readiness testing, mission simulations, launch site activities, and commissioning. The acquisition will be a full and open competition resulting in a firm fixed-price time and materials contract with a performance period of approximately five years and six months, including six one-month options. Key dates include the expected RFP release at the end of June 2026, with proposals due approximately 30 days later, and anticipated contract award by the end of the calendar year. The contract performance period is from award (expected 12/31/2026) to a launch readiness date no later than December 2031, plus 100 days for commissioning. Offerors must adhere to specific constraints regarding instrument availability and observatory pre-ship review. Proposals must be submitted electronically via NASA's EFSS Box. Offerors are encouraged to comment on all aspects of the DRFP, particularly terms and conditions, evaluation criteria, and gate criteria. NASA has identified a potential organizational conflict of interest (OCI) and requires disclosure of any intent to use Artificial Intelligence (AI). The NAICS code is 336414. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Eric Newman.
The period of performance for this contract will be from contract award, expected 12/31/2026, to a launch readiness date (LRD) of no later than December 2031, plus 100 days of nominal commissioning activities.
This competitive acquisition will result in a firm fixed price time and materials contract.
Potential offerors may comment on all aspects of the draft solicitation but are encouraged to focus on areas such as the terms and conditions, evaluation criteria, gate criteria, and exhibits 1-5.
Potential offerors should ensure their company is listed in the online databases for the System for Award Management, U. S. Department of Labor Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) **** reports, and have a U. S. Government's Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).
Any comments regarding the DRFP should be submitted electronically in writing, to pavi tumbapura, contracting officer, at ***@***. *. *, within 10 calendar days after the release of this DRFP.
NASA has determined that this acquisition may give rise to a potential organizational conflict of interest (OCI). Offerors should refer to NFS clause **** Access to Sensitive Information for information on the OCI plan as a contract compliance document.