Partnering Opportunity for the Surface Mobility Lidar (SML)
Agency
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION.NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION.NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER
Location
Hampton, VA
Virginia
Estimated Value
N/A
Type
Special Notice
Opportunity Summary
This federal contract opportunity from NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION.NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION.NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER involves partnering opportunity for the surface mobility lidar (sml) in Hampton, Virginia. The response deadline was Feb 20, 2026.
Contract Description
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Langley Research Center (LaRC) is hereby soliciting information from potential partners to participate in a proposal development activity that addresses the technical objectives, development, and demonstration of the Surface Mobility Lidar (SML) in response to an Early Career Initiative (ECI) sponsored by NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD), released on January 13, 2026. Participation in this partnering synopsis is open to all categories of U.S. and non-U.S. organizations, including educational institutions, industry, not-for-profit institutions, and other U.S. Government Agencies. Participation by non-U.S. organizations is welcome but subject to NASA’s policy of no exchange of funds, in which each government supports ...
Timeline
Posted Date
Jan 29, 2026
Response Deadline
Feb 20, 2026
Deadline passed
What Contractors Should Know
Work will be performed in Hampton, Virginia. Local presence or experience in this area can strengthen your proposal.
Should You Pursue This?
Good Fit If…
- ✓You have operations or past performance in Virginia
- ✓You have worked with NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION.NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION.NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER before
Harder to Win If…
- !Full and open competition — no set-aside restrictions
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Contractor FAQ
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