What the buyer needs
AI summaryNASA Goddard Space Flight Center requires design and structural analysis services to develop mechanical structural interfaces for microwave instruments flying together on a six-foot pallet in the NASA WB-57 aircraft. Deliverables include mechanical design of the pallet insert structure, structural analysis per the WB-57 experimenter's handbook, fabrication drawings, and a 3D model in .stp format. The period of performance extends from task award through April 1, 2027, with work located at Goddard Space Flight Center. NASA Shared Services Center intends to award a sole-source contract to Welch Mechanical Designs, LLC. Interested organizations may submit written capability statements referencing the notice ID by November 9, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. NASA will evaluate responses solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement competitively, and quotes will not be considered.
Scope of work
- Mechanical design of the WB-57 pallet insert structure to mount and support instruments
- Design inclusion of HIWRAP 18.5-inch diameter Gaussian optics lens antenna pointing nominally nadir
- Design inclusion of Ku-band antenna with 12-inch aperture and cross-track scanner
- Design inclusion of CoSSIR and CoSMIR instruments
- Structural mounting plates accommodating mass plus 25 percent and volume of specified existing boxes
- Mechanical analysis of all designed structures per the WB-57 experimenter handbook
- Fabrication drawings of all designed structures
- 3D model of designed structure in .stp format
Documents to include with your response
- Capability statements and qualifications
How to submit
- Method
- In writing to the identified point of contact
- Instructions
- Vendors must reference the Notice ID when submitting a capability statement. Oral communications are not acceptable. Quotes will not be considered.
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
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