Latest US Orbital Contracts & Bids

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is seeking a licensee for its Spacecraft Speedometer technology, a compact, low-power detector for real-time spacecraft velocity measurement. The technology uses an electrostatic analyzer to determine velocity by analyzing ambient space plasma charged particles, offering a self-contained solution for better orbital tracking and space weather monitoring. The technology is patent pending and has been tested on the International Space Station. LANL is seeking a manufacturing partner or system integrator to refine production and deploy the technology into commercial and defense satellite markets. No specific dates or deadlines are mentioned.

This justification documents the basis for issuing a task order under the NASA suborbital hosted orbital flight and payload integration services for the integration and flight of the microgravity investigation for thinfilm hydroponics lilypond payload. The payload is unique to the Blue Origin New Shepard spacecraft and requires a redesign for any other platform. The government will verify the proposed nonstandard services labor costs are acceptable through a price analysis. Pricing for standard services will align with the negotiated rates for the contract year. The contracting officer will use FAR **** proposal analysis techniques to determine if the anticipated cost to the government is fair and reasonable. The agency will continue to examine the market for alternative solutions or new sources before executing any subsequent acquisitions for the same requirements.

This is a statement of work (SOW) for a 1-year base contract with 4 12-month option years for mission and facilities support at the Blossom Point Satellite Command and Tracking Facility (BPTF). The contractor will provide personnel, labor, equipment, material, tools, supplies, supervision, management, and services to perform various tasks, including custodial and grounds services, building, facility, satellite, and ground command and control functions. The contract includes detailed requirements for quality control, quality assurance, travel, hours of operation, satellite mission support, ground command and control, operations monitoring, spacecraft engineering, orbital maintenance, mission plan and scheduling, analysis, ground station performance, ground command and control systems, RF engineering, digital and electronics engineering, systems engineering, information technology, cybersecurity, software and applications, building, facility, and grounds maintenance, facility records, replacement parts, scheduling, grounds maintenance, road and utility maintenance, custodial services, contractor management, personnel administration, contract administration, subcontractor management, security, applicable documents, deliverables, kickoff meeting, plans and reports, monthly financial status report, general status report, spacecraft status report, ground command and control status report, information security status report, facility maintenance records and status report, contract data requirements list, deliverable schedule, warranty support, government furnished property, contractor furnished property, contractor requirements, key roles, contractor employees, warranty, and government responsibility. Specific details regarding service calls, preventive maintenance, spares and repairs, and government furnished property are also included.

NASA is seeking information from US and international commercial providers on space-based relay communication and navigation capabilities for Earth-proximity missions. The RFI focuses on transitioning from the aging TDRS system to a commercially driven architecture. The request details required services (direct access and file delivery, nominal and critical), space relay architecture, communication and navigation capabilities, compatible spacecraft terminals, launch vehicle support, interoperability, security, and standards compliance. Responses are due July 11, 2025. A separate appendix requests information on backwards compatible services for existing missions reliant on TDRS. The RFI also includes details on the capability validation process, cost, and timeline for potential commercial providers.