SAM #80NSSC27946791Q

NASA capability request for TERP RAPTOR CubeSat flight-model solar array

NASA is seeking capability statements for a flight-qualified deployable solar array for the University of Maryland TERP RAPTOR 12U CubeSat mission to asteroid Apophis. - Agency and location: NASA/NSSC; work and performance at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. - Requirement: One Flight Model solar panel set and two solar array wings. Each wing is to include 20 AZUR 3G30A solar cells, hinges, spacers, and a thermal-knife deployment system. - Key specifications: At least 25 W total output, maximum mass of 0.578 kg, specified stowed size limits, and six-month mission capability. Testing includes vibration, thermal-vacuum (TVAC), bake-out, and acceptance testing. - Additional deliverables: Protective cover and transport container; connectors, temperature sensors, and diodes; documentation, calibration and interface information, and technical support for acceptance and spacecraft integration. - Acquisition notice: NASA states it intends a sole-source commercial acquisition from DHV Technology, identified as the sole provider. This notice requests capability statements only; quotes will not be considered. - Response deadline: October 28, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. - Schedule: Unit testing and integration are scheduled for July 1 through October 31, 2027. Launch is planned for June 2028, with the Apophis flyby on December 30, 2028.

Description

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Flight Model Solar Array Wings. See the attached SOW and request for capability statements for full details of the requirement. 

ALL CORRESPONDENCE MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID IN THE SUBJECT LINE WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT.

NOTE: Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA’s Technical End User Team. We are currently only requesting Capability Statements.

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