The job at a glance
| Solicitation number | 80GRC027R0002 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Office | Nasa Glenn Research Center |
| Where | See the notice |
| Posted | November 13, 2026 |
| Bids due | November 20, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-05:00) |
| Who can bid | Small businesses only |
| Industry | Research & development (NAICS 541715) |
| Notice type | Pre-notice: bids not open yet |
| Contracting contact | Dustin Hatherill · Dustin.J.Hatherill@nasa.gov |
| Official notice | View on SAM.gov → |
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From the notice
NASA/Glenn Research Center (GRC) plans to issue a NASA Research Announcement (NRA) for: V-Band Cross-Link Space Relay Mesh Network Demonstration (V-Band). NASA is transitioning from the traditional model of owning and operating government space communications infrastructure toward acquiring communications services from a robust and competitive commercial marketplace. The Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) programs Communications Services Project (CSP) advances this transition by partnering with industry to develop and demonstrate commercial communications capabilities that can meet the needs of NASA missions while remaining commercially viable beyond NASA use. This solicitation extends that approach to V-band relay services. The objective of this solicitation is for the contractor(s) to demonstrate a network mesh V-band cross-link and potential application capabilities in space…
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