# Space NG (firefly) EDU Unit Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/80nssc26942866q - Solicitation number: 80NSSC26942866Q - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was September 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT - Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Contracting office: NASA Shared Services Center (80NSSC) - NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) - Product or service code: 6605 Navigational Instruments - Set-aside: 8(a) sole source - Who can bid, by location: Anywhere in the US. Location does not limit who can bid: a product shipped to the buyer, research at the performer's facility, or work at the contractor's site. A state shown is the delivery point. - First posted: September 28, 2026 - Last posted: September 28, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f5c9b252647648aa953445a068741feb/view ## Description Synopsis: NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Space NG (firefly) EDU Unit. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to FIREFLY AEROSPACE INC. under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that FIREFLY AEROSPACE INC. is the sole provider of Space NG (firefly) EDU Unit NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Ames Research Center (ARC). The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541715. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 9/30/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. NASA FAR Supplement 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 . Primary Point of Contact: McKenzie Hanson Procurement Specialist McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov ## Attachments - [SATPC0042724 Tab 04 4 SOW.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/06896a8cb6a7419c9da606bc0aab820b/download) ## Open now in the same industry 127 open in NAICS 541715. - SBIR FY26 Phase I Broad Agency Announcement (68HERW26R0102), due November 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/68herw26r0102 - System of systems Technology Integration Tool Chain for Heterogeneous Electronic Systems (STITCHES) Sources Sought (STITCHES_001), due November 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/stitches001 - Synthesis and Distribution of Drugs of Abuse and Related Compounds (75N98027R00006OT), due November 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/75n98027r00006ot ## Publications - September 28, 2026: Special notice, due September 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice f5c9b252647648aa953445a068741feb. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f5c9b252647648aa953445a068741feb/view ## Points of contact - McKenzie Hanson, mckenzie.m.hanson@nasa.gov - Will Garrett, will.c.garrett@nasa.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/80nssc26942866q.