Network Extension for User Continuity Tender in USA - 139291866

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Country: USA

Summary: Network Extension for User Continuity and Sustainability Nexus Kaband Backwardcompatible Relay Broad Agency Announcement Baa Nextstep3 Appendix E Draft Solicitation

Deadline: 05 Jun 2026

Posting Date: 10 Apr 2026

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 139291866

Document Ref. No.: SCAN-MSFC-0001

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

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Update: NASA release of the draft competitive Appendix E solicitation under the Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships-3 (NextSTEP-3) Omnibus for Project NEXUS, Ka-band Backward-Compatible Relay.
As the aging Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) declines, NASA-s objective is to acquire an end-to-end Ka-band relay service, including space, ground, launch, integration, and operations elements, that is backward compatible with legacy TDRSS users for a minimum of fifteen (15) years. This capability is needed to support select on-orbit missions that cannot feasibly modify flight hardware or transition to non-compatible commercial services. Industry is being asked to develop and demonstrate this end-to-end capability.
This draft solicitation is for a phased competitive Research and Development (R&D) acquisition in accordance with NFS 1852.217-72. NASA anticipates multiple initial Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) awards with progressive down-selections based on demonstrated performance, technical credibility, and commercial viability. NASA does not anticipate being the sole commercial customer and anticipates proposed solutions to be supported by a broader commercial business case beyond NASA. NAICS: Phases 1-3: 541715.
NASA seeks to accelerate maturation of commercially viable capabilities through competitive research demonstrations to support transition to future operational services, while preserving full and open competition for those services. All proposed satellite orbit solutions are acceptable notwithstanding that the proposed solutions will be expected to include all elements necessary for industry to develop, deliver and sustain the end-to-end relay service capability, including, but not limited to: Space segment, associated launch services, as applicable, ground and network infrastructure, and service operations and maintenance. Accordingly, NASA may use, consistent with the terms and conditions of the resulting contract, knowledge gaine...
Notice ID: scan-msfc-0001

Department/Ind. Agency: national aeronautics and space administration

Sub-tier: national aeronautics and space administration

Office: nasa marshall space flight center

Product Service Code: ar12 - space r&d services; space flight, research and supporting activities; applied research

NAICS Code: 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Inactive Dates: jun 06, 2026

Inactive Policy: manual

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