# SAM #80NSSC26942731Q

Sole Source Engineering Services for ARGOS Camera Development (STRIVE Mission)

**Buyer:** NASA Shared Services Center
**Posted:** September 24, 2026
**Respond By:** September 28, 2026
**Identifier:** 80NSSC26942731Q
**NAICS:** 541715, 541330

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is seeking sole source engineering and development services for the ARGOS camera for the STRIVE mission.
- Procurement is for specialized camera development, not for hardware acquisition
- Scope includes:
  - Design concept and interface control document (ICD) development
  - Mechanical mockup creation
  - Engineering support for technical meetings and reviews
  - Camera must meet specific mechanical, thermal, and electrical requirements, including LVDS output and co-addition acquisition algorithms
- Deliverables:
  - Preliminary ICD (due at 3 months)
  - Final ICD (due at 6 months)
  - Mechanical mockup
  - Ongoing engineering support (4 hours/week, months 6-12)
- No specific OEMs, part numbers, or hardware quantities are listed
- Sole source procurement: only one vendor considered capable
- Period of performance is 12 months from award

### Description

<p>** THIS IS A SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT ** for&nbsp;ARGOS Camera Development</p>

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