Award
Definitive Contract #80ARC026C0006
Definitive Sole-Source Contract for Optical Autonomy Modules by EraDrive, Inc.
Buyer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Award Amount
$11,925,000.00
Ceiling
$13,000,000.00
Awarded
September 23, 2026
Period of Performance
Sep 23, 2026 – Dec 31, 2028
Identifier
80ARC026C0006
NAICS
334511
This definitive contract was awarded to EraDrive, Inc., a company specializing in advanced optical and autonomy technologies, to deliver two autonomy modules, an Optical Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) stimulator, an Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) kit, and related engineering support. The procurement supports GPS-independent optical Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) and autonomous space object tracking, highlighting its significance for advancing space situational awareness and autonomy capabilities. The contract was awarded on a sole-source basis in accordance with FAR 6.103-1, funded through an Economy Act Interagency Agreement (IAA). The work will be performed primarily in Palo Alto, California, over a multi-year period, encompassing equipment delivery and ongoing engineering services. This contract represents a substantial investment to enhance critical space surveillance infrastructure with innovative optical technologies.
Description
2 ERADRIVE AUTONOMY MODULES, OPTICAL HIL STIMULATOR, EGSE KIT, AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT PROVIDING GPS-INDEPENDENT OPTICAL PNT AND AUTONOMOUS SPACE OBJECT TRACKING. SOLE SOURCE PER FAR 6.103-1. APFIT-FUNDED VIA ECONOMY ACT IAA.