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Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition: Spacecraft Optical Navigation and Autonomy Modules (Contract 80ARC026C0006)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration · NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION · Justification · 80ARC026C0006

posted 29 September 2026 · awarded 22 September 2026 · NAICS 334511 · PSC 6605

Summary

NASA Ames Research Center is procuring two flight‑qualified EraDrive Autonomy Modules along with supporting optical hardware, ground support equipment and engineering services. The modules will enable GPS‑independent positioning, autonomous maneuver planning, and optical detection of resident space objects, advancing NASA's space navigation capabilities under the APFIT program.

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