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George Mason University Bonfire #GMU-KS0903-26

Spacecraft Bus and Mission Support Services for NASA Landholt Mission

Posted

September 04, 2026

Respond By

September 23, 2026

Identifier

GMU-KS0903-26

NAICS

927110, 541715

George Mason University, College of Science, is seeking proposals for a flight-qualified spacecraft bus and comprehensive mission support services for the NASA Landholt Mission. - Buyer: George Mason University, College of Science - Mission: One-year astrophysics mission in Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) - Scope of procurement: - Flight-qualified spacecraft bus - Payload integration and verification services - Early hardware-in-the-loop testbed infrastructure - Integrated routine/orbital operations support - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Notable requirements: - Spacecraft bus must be flight-qualified for GEO - Full mission support, including integration, testing, and operations - Mandatory pre-proposal virtual conference for all bidders - Funded by a federal grant as part of the NASA Landholt Mission

Description

This Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks proposals to establish a contract with one firm to provide a flight-qualified spacecraft bus, payload integration and verification services, early hardware-in-the-loop testbed infrastructure, and integrated routine/orbital operations. The contract supports a one-year astrophysics mission in Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) for the NASA Landholt Mission, a federal grant awarded to George Mason University’s College of Science. The procurement includes competitive negotiations and requires participation in a mandatory pre-proposal virtual conference.

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