Autonomous Space-Based Situational Awareness Software - Starling Mission Follow-Onview on SAM.gov

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION › NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER

Posted Jun 4, 2026

Palo Alto, CA

NAICS 541715 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Sol # 80ARC026P0002

AI Summary

• EraDrive, Inc. is required to develop and conduct on-orbit testing of commercial software supporting NASA’s Starling formation-flying mission.
• Acquisition is set aside for sole-source due to the unique requirements of the NASA contract.
• Work includes extending existing autonomous capabilities in low Earth orbit within a seven-month period ending January 20, 2027.
• This is subject to statutory authority from 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.103-1, with only one responsible source available.

Description

This justification provides the rationale for contracting by other than full and open competition to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to EraDrive, Inc. for commercial software development and on-orbit testing services supporting the NASA Starling formation-flying mission. The effort is a follow-on that extends the autonomous, space-based situational awareness capabilities of the existing flight software baseline operating on four 6U CubeSats in low Earth orbit. The period of performance is approximately seven months from date of award through January 20, 2027, and is bounded by the scheduled Starling mission end-of-life. The statutory authority for this action is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.103-1, only one responsible source.

Award Details

Contract #80ARC026P0002

Award DateJun 3, 2026

Classification

NAICS541715

PSC CodeDA01

Place of Performance

CityPalo Alto

StateCA

ZIP94304

CountryUNITED STATES

Contracting Office