Optical Engineering and Optomechanical Engineering Services RFI

Sources SoughtNo Set AsideActive

Key Takeaways

  • Set-aside for No Set Aside businesses
  • Work to be performed in PASADENA, CA
  • Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
  • This is market research - no award at this stage

Contract Details

Notice ID
SG-2650-07302026
Opportunity Type
Sources Sought
Sub-Agency
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Office
NASA MANAGEMENT OFFICE -- JPL
Posted Date
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Response Deadline
Friday, August 21, 2026
Set-Aside
No Set Aside
Place of Performance
PASADENA, CA, 91109
Status
Active

Description

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is seeking information from qualified vendors regarding their capability to provide Optical Engineering and Optomechanical Engineering services. As our Optics & Spectroscopy Section proposes new work, we are forecasting potential resource shortfalls across upcoming flight programs. To mitigate this, JPL is seeking external partners capable of supporting the full engineering life cycle of specialized instruments. Specifically, our pipeline involves development across a diverse portfolio of complex architectures, including off-axis reflective telescopes, cryogenic imaging systems, hyperspectral imaging systems, and multiband imaging systems. Qualified organizations must possess the capabilities to perform high-level optical design and modeling, complex opt

Why This Opportunity Matters

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION is conducting market research to identify potential sources for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) with a set-aside for No Set Aside businesses in PASADENA, CA. Responding to this notice helps ensure your company is considered for the eventual solicitation.