Award
Definitive Contract #80GSFC26C0003
L3Harris Awarded Contract for LISA ETU Telescope Development
Buyer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Award Amount
$6,900,000.00
Ceiling
$6,900,000.00
Period of Performance
Feb 13, 2026 – Aug 12, 2026
Identifier
80GSFC26C0003
NAICS
336414
This definitive contract was awarded to L3Harris Technologies, Inc., a prominent aerospace and defense technology company, for the comprehensive design, development, fabrication, alignment, testing, verification, delivery, and post-delivery support services of the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) Engineering Test Unit (ETU) telescope. The contract supports NASA's mission to advance astrophysical instrumentation and space science research. The scope of work encompasses the creation of a sophisticated space telescope unit aimed at enhancing the study of gravitational waves, fostering significant advancements in scientific understanding. This competitively awarded, substantial contract involves key engineering and technical tasks performed primarily at L3Harris's Rochester, New York facility over a focused six-month timeline beginning in early 2026. This award represents a critical step in developing pioneering space telescope technologies vital for astrophysics research.
Description
DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, FABRICATION, ALIGNMENT, TESTING, VERIFICATION, DELIVERY, AND ASSOCIATED POST-DELIVERY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE LASER INTERFEROMETER SPACE ANTENNA (LISA) ENGINEERING TEST UNIT (ETU) TELESCOPE.