Aircraft Lease to Support NASAs Spaceflight Imaging Activities Tender, USA - 130212063

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Aircraft Lease to Support NASAs Spaceflight Imaging Activities

Deadline: 25 Nov 2025

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 130212063

Document Ref. No.: SCIFLI2026

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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I. INTRODUCTION:
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Langley Research Center (LaRC) is hereby soliciting information from potential sources for the lease of two (2) aircraft that will be structurally modified, operated by NASA in support of the Scientifically Calibrated In-Flight Imagery (SCIFLI) team for airborne imaging missions in support of human spaceflight activities, and then returned to the contractor (lessor) upon completion of the performance period. Modifications to the leased aircraft will include, but not be limited to, custom built EO/IR sensor systems integrated within the modified aircraft. NASA’s modification and use of the leased aircraft will include aircraft configurations & hardware previously approved for Gulfstream III, IV, and V aircraft currently owned and operated by NASA. The proposed aircraft modifications have received airworthiness certifications from the Western, Central, and Eastern Region Airworthiness Review Boards across the Agency.
II. OVERVIEW & BACKGROUND:
NASA’s Scientifically Calibrated In-Flight Imagery (SCIFLI) project provides high-fidelity, multispectral and infrared imagery of aerospace vehicles during critical flight phases such as hypersonic reentry, atmospheric ascent, and parachute deployment. These observations are essential for validating aerothermal models, assessing thermal protection systems, and supporting mission assurance for both NASA and commercial spaceflight programs.
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Notice ID: SCIFLI2026
Department/Ind. Agency: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Sub-tier: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Office: NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER
Product Service Code: W015 - LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT- AIRCRAFT AND AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS
NAICS Code: 532411 - COMMERCIAL AIR, RAIL, AND WATER TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND LEASING
Inactive Dates: NOV 25, 2026
Inactive Policy: MANUAL

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