Commercial Smallsat Data Acquisition

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Science Mission Directorate (SMD), Earth Sciences Division (ESD) has an ongoing requirement for the Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition (CSDA) Program.

Solicitation Summary

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Science Mission Directorate (SMD), Earth Sciences Division (ESD) has an ongoing requirement for the Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition (CSDA) Program.

Solicitation in a Nutshell

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Details
Agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Science Mission Directorate (SMD), Earth Sciences Division (ESD)
Solicitation Number 80HQTR25R7003
Status Post-RFP
Solicitation Date 07/29/2025
Award Date 01/2026 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value $476,000,000
Competition Type  Full and Open / Unrestricted
Type of Award  IDIQ – MAC
Primary Requirement  Professional Services
Duration  5 year(s) base
Contract Type  Firm Fixed Price,Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity
No. of Expected Awards  Multiple – Number Unknown
NAICS Code(s):
541990

All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
Size Standard: $19.5 million annual receipts
Place of Performance:
  • United States
Opportunity Website: https://sam.gov/opp/4d202cb5efd34b6eb57f5c84a5242765/view

Background

N/A

Requirements

  • Acquire earth observation data and related services from commercial sources for the NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD), Earth Sciences Division (ESD)
  • This effort will serve as a streamlined and flexible method for the Government to acquire data from commercial sources to support NASA’s Earth science research and application activities
  • Emphasis will be placed on data acquired by commercial constellations, affording the means of complementing NASA’s Earth observations data with higher resolutions, increased temporal frequency or other novel capabilities
  • NASA will require adherence to government-defined End User License Agreements (EULAs) to enable broad levels of dissemination and shareability of the commercial data with other US government agencies and partners

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