Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator Mission Operations Follow-On (PTD Follow-On) Contract

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Award Information

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION awarded this contract to for $1,778,275 on June 30, 2025, as part of federal procurement initiatives.

This award is part of federal acquisition procurement activities.

Award Number
80ARC025CA003P00006
Award Amount
$1,778,275
Award Date
June 30, 2025

Key Takeaways

  • No response deadline specified - contact the agency for details
  • Full and open competition - all businesses eligible to bid
  • Work to be performed in MOFFETT FIELD, CA
  • Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Contract Details

Notice ID
80ARC025TG003
Opportunity Type
Award Notice
Sub-Agency
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Office
NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER
Posted Date
Monday, July 7, 2025
Response Deadline
Not specified
PSC Code
AR11
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Place of Performance
MOFFETT FIELD, CA, 94035
Status
Active

Description

NASA, Ames Research Center (ARC) negotiate a firm-fixed price modification with Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc. only for the Pathfinder Demonstration (PTD) Follow-on Contract one and a half month extension of CLIN 0002 on contract 80ARC025CA003. This recommendation is made pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), for the acquisition of supplies or services determined to be reasonably available from only one source. Competition is impractical for the following reasons: 1. This requirement cannot be competed due to the highly customized and unique design of the nano- satellite airbuses that Tyvak has built and currently operates. Tyvak is the only source that has the expertise to provide the mission operations of the PTD space vehicles. There are no other companies that have the ability and expert

Why This Opportunity Matters

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION is seeking responses for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) in MOFFETT FIELD, CA.