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HelioSwarm Medium-Class Explorers Mission Contract

Inactive on SAM.gov · No Set aside used · National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) · TX · NAICS 541715 · Solicitation 80ARC027C0002

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Awarded to SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE San Antonio TX 78238 USA for $19.9M, posted 02 November 2026.

Solicitation details

Solicitation number80ARC027C0002
Notice ID29410b5f271d466a9fd9219e8c4b8924
AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contracting officeNASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER
NAICS code541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Product / service code (PSC)AR13
Set-asideNo Set aside used
Notice typeAward Notice
Posted02 November 2026
Response deadlineNot stated
Place of performanceTX, USA
CompetitionCompetitive

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Description

This contract action was not awarded competitively and is not fixed-price. The contract was awarded sole source to Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), Only One Responsible Source, due to its unique qualifications and the need to maintain continuity for the HelioSwarm (HS) MIDEX mission. The redacted JOFOC will be posted within the required timefram. The contract type is Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee because the requirement involves complex research and development efforts for which a fixed-price contract is not appropriate.

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SAM.gov has posted 2 notices under solicitation 80ARC027C0002, oldest first.

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