This opportunity is for the design, development, integration, launch, and on-orbit operation of a Mars Telecommunications Network to support sample return and future exploration missions. The contract will be a hybrid Firm-Fixed-Price with an IDIQ Time and Materials component, performed offsite at the contractor’s facilities. The anticipated contract effective date is no later than October 1, 2026. Proposals must be submitted by June 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT via NASA’s EFSS Box. No specific budget amount is mentioned in the description.

NASA is soliciting proposals for the Mars Telecommunications Network (MTN) to design, develop, and launch a satellite providing continuous communications for Mars missions. The contract is a full-and-open competition, resulting in a hybrid Firm-Fixed-Price and IDIQ T&M agreement, with performance at the contractor's offsite facilities. The core requirement includes delivery of the MTN, with optional launch services, integration, on-orbit commissioning, and five years of mission operations. Proposals are due by June 15, 2026, and the anticipated contract award date is no later than October 01, 2026. No specific budget amount is mentioned in the description.

This opportunity is for the design, development, integration, launch, and on-orbit communications of a Mars Telecommunications Network to support sample return and future exploration missions. The contract will be a hybrid Firm-Fixed-Price with an IDIQ Time and Materials component, performed offsite at the contractor’s facilities. The core requirement includes delivery of the network, with optional launch services, integration, commissioning, and five years of mission operations. The anticipated contract effective date is no later than October 1, 2026. Proposals must demonstrate eligibility per 51 U.S.C § 20306 at the time of submission.

This opportunity is for the design, development, integration, launch, and on-orbit operation of a Mars Telecommunications Network to support sample return and future exploration missions. The contract will be a hybrid Firm-Fixed-Price with an IDIQ Time and Materials component, performed at the contractor’s facilities. The core requirement includes delivery of the network, with optional launch services, integration, commissioning, and five years of mission operations. The anticipated contract effective date is no later than October 1, 2026. Proposals must be submitted via NASA’s EFSS Box by June 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT.