This is a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for the design and development of the Sounder for Microwave-Based Applications (SMBA) instrument under NASA's Near Earth Orbit Network (NEON) program. The final RFP is planned for release in Calendar Year 2025, Quarter 4. The current acquisition strategy contemplates a multi-phase, multi-select approach, beginning with a Cost Reimbursement contract for Phase 1 (Engineering Test Unit development) for up to two contractors, followed by a down-select to a single contractor for a Fixed Price contract for Phase 2 (Flight Model production). Feedback on the draft RFP is requested, with a current submission deadline of October 6, 2025. The Government plans to host a virtual Industry Day on March 18, 2026, regarding recent amendments.

This is a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for the design, development, and support of Sounder for Microwave-Based Applications (SMBA) instruments under NASA's Near Earth Orbit Network (NEON) program. The final RFP is planned for release in Calendar Year 2025, Quarter 4. The current acquisition strategy contemplates a multi-phase, multi-award approach, beginning with a Cost Reimbursement contract for Phase 1 (Engineering Test Unit development) for up to two contractors, followed by a down-select to a single contractor for a Fixed Price contract for Phase 2 (Flight Model production). Feedback on the draft RFP is requested, with a current submission deadline of October 6, 2025. The Government will host a virtual Industry Day on March 18, 2026, regarding recent updates.

This is a draft Request for Proposal for the design and development of the Sounder for Microwave-Based Applications (SMBA) instrument under the Near Earth Orbit Network program. The final RFP is planned for release in the fourth quarter of 2025. The current acquisition strategy contemplates a multi-phase, multi-award approach, beginning with a cost-reimbursement contract for up to two contractors through Engineering Test Unit development, followed by a down-select to a single contractor for a fixed-price contract for Flight Model work. Feedback on the draft RFP is requested, with a current response deadline of October 6, 2025. A virtual Technical Industry Day is scheduled for January 21.

This is a draft Request for Proposal for the design and development of the Sounder for Microwave-Based Applications (SMBA) instrument under NASA's Near Earth Orbit Network program. The final RFP is planned for release in the fourth quarter of 2025. The current acquisition strategy contemplates a multi-phase, multi-award approach, beginning with a Cost Reimbursement contract for Phase 1 engineering development for up to two contractors, followed by a down-select to a single contractor for a Fixed Price contract for Phase 2 flight model production. The deadline for submitting feedback on this draft RFP is October 6, 2025. A virtual Technical Industry Day is scheduled for January 21.

This is a draft Request for Proposal for the design and development of the Sounder for Microwave-Based Applications (SMBA) instruments under NASA's Near Earth Orbit Network program. The final RFP is planned for release in the fourth quarter of 2025. The current acquisition strategy contemplates a multi-phase, multi-award approach, beginning with a Cost Reimbursement contract for Phase 1 (Engineering Test Unit development) for up to two contractors, followed by a down-select to a single contractor for a Fixed Price contract for Phase 2 (Flight Model production). A virtual Technical Industry Day is scheduled for January 21, and vendor feedback on the draft RFP is requested by October 6, 2025.

This is a draft Request for Proposal for the design, development, and support of Sounder for Microwave-Based Applications (SMBA) instruments under the Near Earth Orbit Network (NEON) program. The final RFP is planned for release in Calendar Year 2025, Quarter 4. The current acquisition strategy contemplates a multi-phase, multi-award approach, beginning with a Cost Reimbursement contract for Phase 1 (Engineering Test Unit development) for up to two contractors, followed by a down-select to a single contractor for a Fixed Price contract for Phase 2 (Flight Model production). Feedback on the draft RFP is requested, with a current response deadline of October 6, 2025. A virtual Technical Industry Day is scheduled for January 21.