Mars Telecommunications Orbiter

Special NoticeNo Set AsideActive

Key Takeaways

Contract Details

Notice ID
80GSFC26MTO01
Opportunity Type
Special Notice
Sub-Agency
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Office
NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
Posted Date
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Response Deadline
Thursday, February 5, 2026
PSC Code
DG10
Set-Aside
No Set Aside
Place of Performance
GREENBELT, MD, 20771
Status
Active

Description

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center has a requirement for a high-performing Mars Telecommunications Orbiter (MTO). This requirement is for the full-scale development, integration, launch and on-orbit operations of an MTO, which can provide robust, continuous communications for a Mars Sample Return (MSR), future Mars surface, orbital and human explorations missions. It will support autonomous operations, onboard processing, and extended mission duration capabilities. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), officially Public Law 119-21, was signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025. The bill mandates NASA use a competitive process, and award a firm fixed-price contract with a U.S. commercial provider. Additionally, the OBBBA restricted th

Why This Opportunity Matters

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION is seeking responses for satellite telecommunications 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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