Network Extension for User Continuity and Sustainability (NEXUS) Ka-Band Backward-Compatible Relay Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) NextSTEP-3 Appendix E
Agency
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION.NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION.NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
Location
Huntsville, AL
Alabama
Estimated Value
N/A
Type
Presolicitation
Service / NAICS
541715
Set-Aside
NONE
Opportunity Summary
This federal contract opportunity from NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION.NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION.NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER involves network extension for user continuity and sustainability (nexus) ka-band backward-compatible relay broad agency announcement (baa) nextstep-3 appendix e in Huntsville, Alabama. This is a NONE set-aside procurement. Responses are due by Mar 30, 2026 (6 days remaining).
Contract Description
NASA intends to release a BAA under Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships (NextSTEP-3), Appendix E, for Project NEXUS, Ka-band Backward- Compatible Relay. As the aging Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) declines, NASA’s objective is to acquire an end-to-end Ka-band relay service, including space, ground, launch, integration, and operations elements, that is backward compatible with legacy TDRSS users for a minimum of fifteen years. This capability is needed to support select on-orbit missions that cannot feasibly modify flight hardware or transition to non-compatible commercial services. To reduce growing continuity risk in the 2029- 2031 timeframe, industry is asked to develop and demonstrate this end-to-end capability. The BAA will be a phased competitive Res...
Timeline
Posted Date
Mar 23, 2026
Response Deadline
Mar 30, 2026
6 days remaining
What Contractors Should Know
This is a NONE set-aside, meaning only qualifying small businesses may compete.
Work will be performed in Huntsville, Alabama. Local presence or experience in this area can strengthen your proposal.
Should You Pursue This?
Good Fit If…
- ✓You hold the required NONE certification
- ✓You have operations or past performance in Alabama
- ✓You have worked with NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION.NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION.NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER before
Harder to Win If…
- !Only 6 days remaining to prepare your response
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Contractor FAQ
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