Announcement for Partnership Proposals: Atmospheric Exploration Observatory
NASA HEADQUARTERS · Washington, District of Columbia, 20546
Response status
Due in 89 days
Dec 2, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
Responses remain open.
- Posted
- Sep 2, 2026
- Archive date
- Dec 17, 2026
- SAM status
- Active
Answer-first brief
What the source record says
- NASA HEADQUARTERS published this special notice.
- Competition is listed as No Set aside used.
- The place of performance is Washington, District of Columbia.
Procurement identity
- Notice ID
- 5575c415c37245f1bee03d515dc8ff36
- Solicitation
- NNH26ZDA015L
- Base type
- Special Notice
- Version
- 1 of 1
Solicitation facts
Structured fields from the current SAM notice version. A dash means the source did not publish a value.
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- Solicitation number
- NNH26ZDA015L
- NAICS
- —
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Set-aside code
- —
- Posted
- Sep 2, 2026
- Responses due
- Dec 2, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
- Archive date
- Dec 17, 2026
- Archive type
- auto15
- Base type
- Special Notice
- Organization type
- OFFICE
- Benchmark category
- —
- Category confidence
- —
- Category source
- —
- Last seen
- Sep 5, 2026
Buyer and place
Office hierarchy and place of performance as published.
- Department code
- —
- Subagency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Subagency code
- —
- Office
- NASA HEADQUARTERS
- Organization path
- —
- Organization path codes
- —
- Office address
- WASHINGTON, DC, 20546, USA
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia, 20546
- City code
- —
- State
- District of Columbia
- State code
- DC
- Postal code
- 20546
- Country
- —
Points of contact
Contact details from the current notice version.
primary
Beth Weinstein, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA
Notice description
Source text reproduced without an AI summary.
Comparable award range
Historical award values for work matched by the fixed rubric—not an estimate of this opportunity.
- Comparable awards
- 50
- Median
- $875,452
- Computed
- Sep 5, 2026
- Rubric
- comparables@2026.08.1
Comparable awards
The match score is decomposed so each comparison can be challenged.
| Award | Contractor | Value | Awarded | Score | Why it matched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS .WITH THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NECESS | THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | $898,923.83 | Mar 31, 2026 | 50 | Same product and service code (25), Same buying agency (10), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| NASA HQ MOON TO MARS PROGRAM OFFICE ENGINEERING AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | $86,401.07 | May 29, 2026 | 50 | Same product and service code (25), Same buying agency (10), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND INTEGRATION (STUI) FOR THE EXPLORATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT MISSION | THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | $875,452.16 | Jun 15, 2026 | 50 | Same product and service code (25), Same buying agency (10), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| MISSIONS AND PROGRAMS ASSESSMENT DIVISION SUPPORT | THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | $1,303,507.96 | Mar 27, 2026 | 50 | Same product and service code (25), Same buying agency (10), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| ON-SITE PROGRAMMATIC AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SPACE TECHNOLOGY MISSION DIRECTORA | THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | $1,082,858.61 | Jul 16, 2026 | 50 | Same product and service code (25), Same buying agency (10), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| ON-SITE PROGRAMMATIC AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SPACE TECHNOLOGY MISSION DIRECTORA | THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | $608,117.10 | Jun 23, 2026 | 50 | Same product and service code (25), Same buying agency (10), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| CONSORTIUM FOR SPACE MOBILITY AND ISAM CAPABILITIES (COSMIC) MANAGEMENT AND SYSTEMS ENGINE | THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | $1,080,577.34 | Feb 27, 2026 | 50 | Same product and service code (25), Same buying agency (10), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| ENGINEERING PROGRAM PLANNING SUPPORT FOR THE MOON TO MARS PROGRAM OFFICE (M2MPO) OF THE EX | THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | $1,734,641.67 | Apr 14, 2026 | 50 | Same product and service code (25), Same buying agency (10), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE (SMD), EARTH SCIENCE DIVISION (ESD) CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT W | THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | $260,570.69 | Mar 10, 2026 | 50 | Same product and service code (25), Same buying agency (10), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| SPACE OPERATIONS MISSION DIRECTORATE (SOMD) OBJECTIVES AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT SUPPORT | THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | $219,179.10 | Apr 14, 2026 | 50 | Same product and service code (25), Same buying agency (10), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| ON-SITE PROGRAMMATIC AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SPACE TECHNOLOGY MISSION DIRECTORA | THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | $96,744.63 | May 7, 2026 | 50 | Same product and service code (25), Same buying agency (10), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| NASA MOON TO MARS (M2M) PROGRAM OFFICE ENGINEERING AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT. | THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | $1,349,903.48 | May 20, 2026 | 50 | Same product and service code (25), Same buying agency (10), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| EXPLORATION ARCHITECTURE SUPPORT FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT MISSION DIRECTORATE ( | THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | $2,828,067.34 | May 29, 2026 | 50 | Same product and service code (25), Same buying agency (10), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| SPACE COMMUNICATIONS AND NAVIGATION (SCAN) PROGRAM CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT SUPPORT | THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | $981,700.59 | Aug 25, 2026 | 50 | Same product and service code (25), Same buying agency (10), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| OSMA MISSION AND PROGRAM ASSESSMENT DIVISION SUPPORT MPAD | THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | $716,782.22 | May 9, 2023 | 46 | Same product and service code (25), Same buying agency (10), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (3) |
| THIS CALL PROVIDES FOR REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE, ALTERATIONS, AND ELECTRICAL CONSUMPTION TO NA | TWO INDEPENDENCE HANA OW, LLC | $7,000,000.00 | May 5, 2023 | 46 | Same product and service code (25), Same buying agency (10), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (3) |
| FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION OF A REUSABLE SUBORBITAL VEHICLE FOR TERRESTRIAL TESTING OF LANDING T | ASTROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY INC | $9,999,630.00 | Jun 16, 2026 | 42 | Same product and service code (25), Same buying agency (10), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| THE CONTRACTOR MUST PROVIDE ENGINEERING/SCIENTIFIC SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF SPECTRUM MANAGEM | THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | $319,550.56 | Jun 10, 2026 | 42 | Same product and service code (25), Same buying agency (10), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| ADVANCED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (VOLT) | THE BOEING COMPANY | $594,283.00 | Mar 24, 2026 | 42 | Same product and service code (25), Same buying agency (10), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
| DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH TEMPERATURE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY TECHNOLOGY TO MEET VENUSIAN SURFACE P | ADVANCED THERMAL BATTERIES INC | $636,173.24 | Mar 26, 2026 | 42 | Same product and service code (25), Same buying agency (10), Recent enough to be relevant (7) |
Record provenance
Field-level lineage for the current opportunity version.
| Field | Source | Source as of | Parser | Transform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| agency_name | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Sep 4, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| archive_date | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Sep 4, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| archive_type | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Sep 4, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| base_type | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Sep 4, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| city_name | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Sep 4, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| contacts | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Sep 4, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| country_code | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Sep 4, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| description | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Sep 4, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| naics_code | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Sep 4, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| notice_id | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Sep 4, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| notice_type | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Sep 4, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| office_city | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Sep 4, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| office_country_code | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Sep 4, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| office_name | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Sep 4, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| office_postal_code | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Sep 4, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| office_state_code | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Sep 4, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| organization_type | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Sep 4, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| pop_postal_code | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Sep 4, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| posted_date | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Sep 4, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| psc_code | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Sep 4, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| response_deadline | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Sep 4, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| sam_url | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Sep 4, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| set_aside_label_raw | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Sep 4, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| solicitation_number | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Sep 4, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| state_code | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Sep 4, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| subagency_name | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Sep 4, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| title | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Sep 4, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
| upstream_active | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities | Sep 4, 2026 | sam_opportunity_snapshot@2026.08.3 | 2026.08.3 |
Sources and method
Figures on this page are computed from public federal award records. Numbers are never estimated or generated; where a figure is withheld, the reason is stated rather than filled in.
Comparable awards are scored on benchmark category, product and service code, industry code, buyer, place, recency, and contract type. Rubric version comparables@2026.08.1.
- 1Notice fields come from the SAM.gov contract opportunities record last seen Sep 5, 2026. SAM.gov remains authoritative.
- 2Computed from 50 completed federal awards using comparables@2026.08.1, as of Sep 5, 2026. Award values are neither unit prices nor a forecast.
Note 1 covers the solicitation record; note 2 covers the comparable range. No synthetic FAQ or inferred solicitation value is published.