About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Jet Propulsion Laboratory seeks market research information from small businesses, small business joint ventures, or small business-led teams capable of developing and integrating high-performance space computing and avionics systems. The required scope includes HPSC-based processors and single-board computers, SOSA S3C and SpaceVPX architectures, plug-in cards and chassis, high-speed networking, power and data handling, flight software, test environments, and hardware or software transition to flight-qualified hardware. Eligible entities must qualify as small businesses under NAICS code 336414 with a size standard of 1,300 employees and possess experience across all specified scope tasks. Interested vendors must complete the provided attachment documents, include at least three relevant past performance examples, and email their submissions to [email protected] with "High Performance Space Computing (HPSC) Capabilities" in the subject line. JPL hosts three live webinars to address questions on September 8, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM PT, September 9, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM PT, and September 10, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM PT.
Scope of work
- HPSC-based processor and single-board computer (SBC) development and integration
- SOSA S3C/SpaceVPX architecture development and integration
- Plug-in card and chassis development and integration
- High-speed networking and data interface development and integration
- Space computing power and data handling
- Flight software development and integration
- Development and test environment implementation and support
- Hardware/software integration and transition to flight-qualified hardware
Minimum qualifications
- Experience and capabilities in all eight listed scope tasks
- Small business under NAICS code 336414 size standard (1,300 employees)
Documents to include with your response
- Completed attachment document including Company Information
- Scope Tasks capabilities checklist
- Three or more relevant past performance examples
Key dates
- Webinar 1
- Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
- Webinar 2
- Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 11:00 AM -12:00 PM PT
- Webinar 3
- Thursday, September 10, 2026, 11:00 AM -12:00 PM PT
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit completed attachment documents via email to the JPL Small Business Programs Office with High Performance Space Computing (HPSC) Capabilities in the subject line. Past performance may be submitted in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or PDF format as separate attachments.
Contract details
- Set-aside / preference
- Small Business
- Funding
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- SBPO-2610-09012026
- Agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Buying office
- Nasa Management Office -- JPL
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Nov 13, 2026, 6:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 29, 2026
- NAICS
- 336414 · Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Place of performance
- Pasadena, CA, 91101
- Contracting contact
- JPL Small Business Programs Office
smallbusiness.programsoffice@jpl.nasa.gov
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.
Incumbent and award research
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.
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Top vendors in this category: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NAICS 336414, since Oct 1, 2024
95 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. THE BOEING COMPANY$2.7B
- 2. SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.$1.6B
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Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.