Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Laser Interferometer Space Antenna Lisa Frequency Reference System Frs Flight
Deadline: 06 Aug 2026
Posting Date: 21 Jul 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 145543936
Document Ref. No.: NASA-GSFC-LISA-FRS-FLIGHT
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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NASA/GSFC is hereby soliciting information from potential sources for three flight assemblies and one flight spare Frequency Reference System (FRS) for the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission delivered according to anticipated schedule. Each FRS unit shall consist of an optical reference cavity (ORC) and associated electronics. The scope of this requirement is anticipated to include design, analysis, fabrication and full qualification of the flight units with environmental testing. See the attached LISA FRS Flight Requirements Document for a detailed description of the requirements.
The following major reviews are anticipated:
Flight contract kickoff
Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
Critical Design Review (CDR)
Pre-Environmental Review (PER) for each unit
Pre-Shipment Review (PER) for each unit
Monthly Status Reviews (MSRs) virtually or at vendor facility as conditions warrant (status, schedule, changes, technical performance metrics, issues, anomalies, mishaps)
Vendor support for Project Preliminary Design Review and Project Critical Design Review
The following environmental tests are anticipated:
EMI/EMC
Vibration
Shock
Thermal Balance with four thermal cases (hot operational, cold operational, hot survival, and cold survival)
Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) testing. All units must complete 8 cycles with temperature plateau criteria matched to thermal sensor nearest to FRS-O internal cavity to ensure temperature-driven stresses are exercised. Comprehensive performance testing must be performed at first and last cycles including basic functionality testing at maximum, minimum, and nominal voltages. Long-term measurements must continue during operational temperature transitions.
Comprehensive performance testing (one before any environmental testing, one at first and last hot plateau in TVAC, one at first and last cold plateau in TVAC, and one after all environmental testing has been completed). Comprehens...
Notice ID: nasa-gsfc-lisa-frs-flight
Department/Ind. Agency: national aeronautics and space administration
Sub-tier: national aeronautics and space administration
Office: nasa goddard space flight center
Product Service Code: 1675 - space vehicle components
NAICS Code: 336414 - Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: aug 21, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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