Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition: Spacecraft Optical Navigation and Autonomy Modules (Contract 80ARC026C0006)

Estimated Value: $11,925,000
Open CaliforniaManufacturingother
Sep 29, 2026
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Manufacturing
other
334511
AI Summary
This bid is for the sole-source procurement of specialized spacecraft optical navigation and autonomy modules, including flight-qualified hardware, ground support equipment, and associated engineering services, for NASA Ames Research Center.
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Line Items
ItemQtyUnitEst. Unit PriceEst. TotalCategory
Flight-qualified EraDrive Autonomy Module 2 each $4,000,000.00 $8,000,000.00 IT Hardware
Optical hardware-in-the-loop stimulator 1 each $1,500,000.00 $1,500,000.00 IT Hardware
Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) kit with integration, test, verification, and validation tooling 1 kit $1,000,000.00 $1,000,000.00 IT Hardware
Nonrecurring engineering (NRE) for Spacecraft Optical Navigation and Autonomy Modules 1 lot $1,000,000.00 $1,000,000.00 IT Services
Engineering support services for Spacecraft Optical Navigation and Autonomy Modules 1 lot $425,000.00 $425,000.00 IT Services
Estimated Bid Value$11,925,000.00

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