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NASA/Ames Research Center (ARC) has a requirement for the HelioSwarm (HS) Medium-Class Explorers (MIDEX) Mission Bridge Phase and its subsequent phases. HS is a transformative mission designed to explore the three-dimensional, dynamic mechanisms controlling the physics of plasma turbulence, a ubiquitous process occurring throughout the heliosphere and the broader plasma universe at large.
NASA/ARC intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire items and services from Southwest Research Institute using other than full and open competition as implemented by Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 6.103-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial product or commercial service using RFO Part 12.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Sophia Mo at sophia.mo@nasa.gov no later than 4:00PM Pacific Standard Time (PST) on February 18, 2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at : https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf
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A practical, capture-style breakdown of fit, requirements, risks, and next steps.
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.
The signal updates as new awarded notices enter the system. Always validate the official award and solicitation details on SAM.gov.
P10 is the 10th percentile award size and P90 is the 90th percentile. Together they describe the typical spread of award values.
Awarded-market signal for NAICS 541715 (last 12 months), benchmarked to sector 54.