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ROCKET LAB USA INC - MARS END-TO-END COMMUNICATION SERVICE ARCHITECTURES: STUDIES TO ADVANCE END-TO-END COMMUNICATION SOLUTIONS FOR MARS EXPLORATION, IDENTIFYING PERFORMANCE NEEDS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES.

PIID: 80GSFC26C0008Solicitation ID: OMNIBUS-CIS
Signed Date: Feb 23, 2026Effective Date: Feb 23, 2026End Date: Closes in 37 days

Key Details

Dollars Obligated
$390,936
Base & All Options
$390,936
Awarding Sub-Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Product Service Code
AR12 - SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; APPLIED RESEARCH
Extent Competed
FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION
Number of Offers
18
Place of Performance
LONG BEACH, CA, 908081702, CD-CA-42

Description

MARS END-TO-END COMMUNICATION SERVICE ARCHITECTURES: STUDIES TO ADVANCE END-TO-END COMMUNICATION SOLUTIONS FOR MARS EXPLORATION, IDENTIFYING PERFORMANCE NEEDS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES.

Contractor Information

Contractor: ROCKET LAB USA INC
UEI: EUXNBKLC23G1
CAGE Code: 7C1D6
Location: LONG BEACH, CA

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