Secondary Payload Avionics Unit (SPAU)

Open — no response deadline stated · Unrestricted (full and open) · National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) · Chatsworth, CA · NAICS 541715 · Solicitation MSFC_26-142

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Solicitation details

Solicitation numberMSFC_26-142
Notice IDd4404f77681642b78226ba8d69b5a961
AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contracting officeNASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
NAICS code541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Product / service code (PSC)AR14
Set-asideUnrestricted (full and open)
Notice typeJustification
Posted27 October 2026
Response deadlineNot stated
Place of performanceChatsworth, CA, USA
CompetitionLikely sole source (FedSift estimate from the notice text) — confirm on SAM.gov before investing in a bid

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Description

Secondary Payload Avionics Units (AUs) and engineering support for Artemis missions including a spare unit, as part of the SLS Secondary Payload Deployment System to control the deployment of secondary payloads from the Orion Stage Adaptor during these missions. Each AU is comprised of a sequencer, capable of storing and executing multiple deployment scenarios, and a battery to supply power to the deployment system for the duration of the mission objectives.

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Market context: NASA and NAICS 541715

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  • In fiscal year 2026, NASA obligated $1.1B across 635 contract actions under NAICS 541715.
  • 562 contracts worth $4.4B in this category end within the next 18 months.

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