NASA Langley Research Center is seeking industry feedback on a draft solicitation for the GLIMR Access to Space (ATS) contract, which includes spacecraft, launch vehicle, integration, ground system, and on-orbit operations services. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) with milestone-based payments, featuring a total potential period of performance of five years (three-year base plus two one-year options). Performance of services will occur offsite at the contractor’s facilities. The final RFP is planned for release around late July 2026, with proposals due approximately 45 days later and an anticipated contract start in mid-January 2027. Comments on the draft solicitation are requested by June 22, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time.

NASA Langley Research Center is seeking industry feedback on a draft solicitation for the GLIMR Access to Space (ATS) contract, which includes spacecraft, launch vehicle, integration, ground system, and on-orbit operations services. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price agreement with milestone-based payments, with a total potential period of performance of five years (three-year base plus two one-year options). Performance of services will be conducted offsite at the contractor’s facilities. The final Request for Proposal is planned for release around late July 2026, with proposals due approximately 45 days later and an anticipated contract start in mid-January 2027. No specific budget amount is mentioned in the description.

This opportunity is for the Geostationary Littoral Imaging and Monitoring Radiometer (GLIMR) Access to Space (ATS) contract. The government is seeking industry feedback on draft requirements and plans to release a draft RFP. No specific budget amount or performance location is mentioned in the synopsis. The notice is for planning purposes only and is subject to change. Prospective bidders should review the attached "Pre-Solicitation" document for full details.

This is a planning notice for the GLIMR Access to Space procurement, intended to share the procurement strategy and gather industry feedback on draft requirements. The government plans to release a draft Request for Proposal and is actively encouraging questions and comments on the attached documentation. The information provided is for planning purposes only and is subject to change based on continued industry engagement.