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NASA Research Announcement: V-Band

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Agency

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

NAICS Code

541715

Department

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Solicitation Type

Sources Sought

Solicitation #

80GRC027R0002

Division

NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER

Posted

Wed, September 23, 2026

Response Deadline

Tue, October 6, 2026

Extended to Nov 20, 2026 by a later notice

Description

NASA/Glenn Research Center (GRC) is hereby soliciting information from potential sources for demonstrating, in space, V-band spectra cross-links among multiple satellites operating in a configuration sufficient to demonstrate multi-path routing (i.e., at least three nodes, mesh network), at data rates representative of the needs of NASA science and Earth remote sensing missions. Interested parties shall submit capabilities statements which address their ability to: Demonstrate dynamic routing across the mesh network. Demonstrate delivery of representative mission data volumes across the mesh network. Characterize the achievable performance of the demonstrated architecture, including data throughput, end-to-end latency, link availability, and acquisition and tracking performance, and identify the factors that constrain that performance. Validate technical performance, interoperability, reliability, and cybersecurity through analysis, ground demonstrations, and flight demonstration(s). Assess the scalability and extensibility of the demonstrated architecture. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) GRC is seeking capability statements from all interested parties, including all socioeconomic categories of Small Businesses (SB) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)/Minority Institutions (MI) for the purposes of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals for V-band Cross-Link Mesh Network. Vendors are encouraged to demonstrate capabilities as a prime, subcontractor and/or teaming partner. The Government reserves the right to consider a Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), HUBZone, Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) business set-aside based on responses received. Respondents are requested to provide informed input on realistic and appropriate SB subcontracting and/or participation goals fo…

Notice history (3)

  1. Sep 21, 2026Sources SoughtDue Oct 6, 2026
  1. Sep 23, 2026Sources SoughtDue Oct 6, 2026Viewing
  2. Nov 13, 2026PresolicitationDue Nov 20, 2026

    V-Band Cross-Link Space Relay Mesh Network Demonstration (V-Band)

    NASA/Glenn Research Center (GRC) plans to issue a NASA Research Announcement (NRA) for: V-Band Cross-Link Space Relay Mesh Network Demonstration (V-Band). NASA is transitioning from the traditional model of owning and operating government space communications infrastructure toward acquiring communications services from a robust and competitive commercial marketplace. The Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) program�s Communications Services Project (CSP) advances this transition by partnering with industry to develop and demonstrate commercial communications capabilities that can meet the needs of NASA missions while remaining commercially viable beyond NASA use. This solicitation extends that approach to V-band relay services. The objective of this solicitation is for the contractor(s) to demonstrate a network mesh V-band cross-link and potential application capabilities in space and evaluate the potential for those V-band cross-links to be used to transmit large volumes of science and Earth remote sensing data to users with high-speed and low latency. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial product or commercial service using FAR Part 12. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside. The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541715 and 1,000 employees, respectively. The anticipated release date of the NRA is on or about November 27, 2027, with an anticipated offer due date of on or about January 11, 2027. All responsible sources may submit an offer w

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