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2026-09-06
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Geostationary Littoral Imaging and Monitoring Radiometer (GLIMR) Access to Space (ATS) “GLIMR ATS"

80LARC26R0002 · NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION · NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER

space aeronautics computing communications environment oceans fisheries

Closes
2026-09-11 · 5 d
Award ceiling
Award floor
Program funding
Expected awards
Cost sharing
No
Posted
2026-08-11
Instrument
Characterization · gpt-5.4-mini · 2026-08-13

NASA is soliciting a contractor to provide GLIMR access-to-space services, including spacecraft and launch vehicle provision, integration and testing, launch, in-orbit checkout, and on-orbit operations.

Funds
other
University
ineligible
physical sciences
substantial
engineering
central
computational data
substantial

⚑ Federal procurement solicitation, not a grant or assistance award. · Contractor is expected to provide spacecraft/launch and mission operations services. · No set-aside used.

Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules

Tom Love Innovation Hub 30 weak prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content
IPPRA 15 none university cannot apply directly (ineligible)
Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) 15 none university cannot apply directly (ineligible)

Description

Amendment 0002 The purpose of this Amendment is to update the original RFP, update Exhibit C - GLIMR ATSRD, and clarify the use of Reference and Applicable documents. _______________________________________________________________ Amendment 0001 The purpose of this amendment is to post RFP Questions and Answers (see amendment attachment 1), revise provisions of the original RFP and extend the due dates by one week. _______________________________________________________________ You are invited to submit a proposal in response to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Langley Research Center (LaRC) for the Geostationary Littoral Imaging and Monitoring Radiometer Access to Space (GLIMR ATS) solicitation. The principal purpose of this requirement is to provide GLIMR ATS and related services, to include Spacecraft and Launch Vehicle; Integration Planning; Ground System Design, Integration, Testing, and Readiness; Instrument-Spacecraft Integration, Test, and Pre-Launch Processing; Spectrum Licensing and orbital slot authorization; Launch and GLIMR In-orbit Checkout; On-Orbit Spacecraft and Instrument Operations. See attached Final RFP Cover Letter and Final RFP documents for full details.

Eligibility

Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: No Set aside used. Notice type: Solicitation. Organization: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION / NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION / NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER.

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ONE LLM CALL (~1¢) · CACHED · REQUIRES STAFF KEY

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ONE LLM CALL (~2-3¢) · CACHED · SCAFFOLDING, NOT GHOSTWRITING