DRAFT Announcement of Opportunity (AO) -- 2025 Astrophysics Small Explorer (SMEX)

Solicitation: NNH25ZDA008J

Notice ID: 4c71b2085be6407c8bc02b9055ac9857

Type • Special NoticeNAICS • 54171PSC • AR11 Department • NASA State • DCPosted • Jan 05, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCDue • Feb 27, 2026, 04:59 AM UTC• Expired

Special Notice from NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION • NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION. Place of performance: DC. Response deadline: Feb 27, 2026. Industry: NAICS 54171 • PSC AR11.

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Market snapshot

Awarded-market signal for NAICS 54171 (last 12 months), benchmarked to sector 54.

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12-month awarded value

$303,100

Sector total $5,861,950,469,878 • Share 0.0%

Live

Median

$303,100

P10–P90

$303,100–$303,100

Volatility

Stable0%

Market composition

NAICS share of sector

A simple concentration signal, not a forecast.

0.0%

Momentum (last 3 vs prior 3 buckets)

+100%($303,100)

Deal sizing

$303,100 median

Use as a pricing centerline.

Live signal is computed from awarded notices already observed in the system.

NAICS 54171 trends Sector 54 trends PSC AR11 Set-aside Department

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Live POP

Place of performance

Not listed

State: DC

Contracting office

Washington, DC • 20546 USA

Incumbent & Expiration Tracking

Incumbent

Not available

Data source

Not detected

Contract expiration

Not available

No expiration data

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Competitive Heat Score

Bid pressure estimate

40/100

Medium

Moderate competition signal. Standard qualification and pricing discipline should hold.

Deadline status: Notice is already expired.
Competition pool: Open competition (no set-aside detected).
Market crowding: 6 nearby NAICS matches found.

Point of Contact

Name

John Wisniewski

john.p.wisniewski@nasa.gov

Phone

Not available

Name

E. Lucien Cox – Astrophysics Small Explorers Program Executive - Science Mission Directorate

elbert.l.cox@nasa.gov

Phone

Not available

Agency & Office

Department

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Agency

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Subagency

NASA HEADQUARTERS

Office

Not available

Contracting Office Address

Washington, DC

20546 USA

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Executive summary

The DRAFT Announcement of Opportunity for the 2025 Astrophysics Small Explorer (SMEX) presents a significant funding opportunity through NASA for advancing astrophysical research. This initiative is released under solicitation number NNH25ZDA008J with a response deadline of February 27, 2026. Interested bidders are encouraged to review the provided resource links to understand the specific requirements and preparatory documentation necessary for submission.

What the buyer is trying to do

NASA aims to solicit proposals for the 2025 Astrophysics SMEX mission, encouraging innovative approaches to explore astrophysical phenomena.

Work breakdown

Review the DRAFT Announcement of Opportunity.

Response package checklist

Completed proposal documentation as per the guidelines in the DRAFT AO.
Technical approach outlining the mission objectives.
Budget proposal aligned with NASA cost expectations.

Suggested keywords

NASAAstrophysicsSmall ExplorerSMEXProposal Submission

Source coverage notes

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Specific mission objectives or themes for the SMEX.
Details on the evaluation metrics for proposals.
Clarification on the submission format and page limits.

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It summarizes awarded-contract behavior for the opportunity’s NAICS and sector, including a recent pricing band (P10–P90), momentum, and composition. Use it as context, not a guarantee.

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