Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) Frequency Reference System (FRS) Flight
Key Takeaways
- Set-aside for No Set Aside businesses
- Work to be performed in GREENBELT, MD
- Industry: Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- Advance notice of upcoming solicitation
Contract Details
- Notice ID
- NASA-GSFC-LISA-FRS-FLIGHT
- Opportunity Type
- Presolicitation
- Sub-Agency
- NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
- Office
- NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
- Posted Date
- Friday, September 4, 2026
- Response Deadline
- Saturday, September 19, 2026
- PSC Code
- 1675
- Set-Aside
- No Set Aside
- Place of Performance
- GREENBELT, MD, 20771
- Status
- Active
Description
NASA/GSFC has a requirement for the design, fabrication, qualification, and delivery of flight Frequency Reference System (FRS) hardware for NASA's Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission, consisting of three Flight Models and one Flight Spare. Each FRS unit comprises two tightly coupled subsystems, the FRS optical reference cavity (FRS-O) and the FRS frequency-locking electronics (FRS-E), which together stabilize the laser frequency using a Pound-Drever-Hall lock to meet LISA's picometer-scale measurement needs, with deliveries required on an aggressive schedule between February 2029 and May 2030. Minimal post-delivery support is included. NASA/GSFC intends to issue a sole source contract to BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc. (BAE SMS) under the authority of FAR 6.103-1, t
Why This Opportunity Matters
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION is actively seeking qualified contractors for guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing with a set-aside for No Set Aside businesses in GREENBELT, MD. This set-aside designation means eligible businesses face reduced competition from larger firms.
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