6 Open NAICS 541715 Solicitations in California
6 open solicitations under NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)) have a place of performance in California. Over the past 12 months, 32 solicitations were posted in this category.
Top Award Winners (Last 12 Months)
- TECOLOTE RESEARCH, INC.2 awards · $40.6M
- AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.1 awards · $6.2M
- CORNERTURN LLC1 awards · $263K
- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES1 awards · $2.5M
Open Solicitations
See all →- Notice of Intent to Sole Source – NPS Resident Research Associateship Program Support
DEPT OF DEFENSEDue Sep 11, 2026
• The Naval Postgraduate School requires administration of the NPS Resident Research Associateship Program. • This is a sole-source contract to the National Academy of Sciences under FAR 6.302-1 and 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1). • The program includes recruitment of highly qualified scientists to work in NPS labs. • No deadline for award is specified in the notice.
- BAA Call N0001426SBC05 (Replacement to N0001426SBC10)
DEPT OF DEFENSEDue Sep 30, 2026
- SYSTEM DELTA 84 (SYD 84/MT) MEDIUM EARTH ORBIT MISSILE WARNING / MISSILE TRACKING EPOCH 3 and EPOCH 4, REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)
DEPT OF DEFENSEDue Oct 31, 2026
• SSC seeks industry feedback on the production feasibility of a MEO missile warning and tracking system epochs 3 & 4, supporting Full Warfighting Capabilities. • Solicitation is not set aside for small businesses and targets full and open competition under NAICS 541900 (Research and Development in Supportive Services). • Focuses on assessing industry approaches for individual or multiple elements of the system architecture, including E3&4 Space Vehicles and MEO Ground Segment operations. • Contract type is intended to be Firm Fixed Price (FFP) with OTA, with consideration for potential future small business participation.
- Sources Sought Special Notice 2026
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONDue Jan 1, 2027
• NASA Ames Research Center seeks partners for science investigations, technology development, and demonstration missions. • Partnerships are sought with alignment to NASA’s goals, including scientific studies and technology demonstrations. • Interested parties should provide information on their ability to perform research activities or develop flight hardware for proposed missions. • Responses are solicited through NSPIRES (https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external) for upcoming solicitations and announcements.
- AFRL Rocket Lab Hermes BAA
DEPT OF DEFENSEDue Mar 18, 2027
• The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) seeks to amend its existing Rocket Lab Hermes BAA for review and update. • Acquisition is set aside for small businesses under NAICS 541320 (Support Activities for Space Transportation). • Reviews include annual updates, changes in POC, amendment of BAA and potential issuance of additional calls depending on end use complexity. • The process involves multiple awards potentially spanning various duration and value limits with a maximum single award up to $250M.
- Space-to-Space (S2S) Communication Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
DEPT OF DEFENSEDue Sep 14, 2030
• The Mission Space Combat Power solicits proposals for unspecified technical support services related to maintaining and advancing combat power capabilities. • This acquisition is not set aside for any specific program or small business programs; it is an unrestricted full and open competition. • NAICS code 541910 (Research and Development of Computer Hardware & Software) may be relevant based on the nature of the mission, though other codes could also apply given the unspecified technical support.
Recently Awarded (Last 90 Days)
- Advancing Nanosponges for Marine Toxin Neutralization
DEPT OF DEFENSE→ UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO$3.6M
- Multi-Spectral Sensing Technologies Research and Development (MUSTER)
DEPT OF DEFENSE→ SAAZ MICRO, INC.$1.9M
- Development of a Transmit Controller System to Support Use of a SURTASS LFA CLTS Single Element Projector
DEPT OF DEFENSE→ CORNERTURN LLC$263K
- GPS SAFS-2
DEPT OF DEFENSE→ TECOLOTE RESEARCH, INC.$20.3M
- GPS SAFS-2
DEPT OF DEFENSE→ TECOLOTE RESEARCH, INC.$20.3M
- Development of an Automated Driving System (ADS) National Strategy for the National Park Service (NPS) Through the Use of Pilots in an Operational Setting
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF→ AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.$6.2M
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