Analysis
PublicCALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY holds $6.4B across 810 federal awards, concentrated at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Competition previously drew 99 offers. Set-aside status: NONE. Recompete timing centers on the May 31, 2028 PoP end — agencies typically plan 12–18 months ahead.
Contract facts
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NUSTAR IS A PRICIPAL INVESTIGATOR (PI)-LED SMALL EXPLORER (SMEX) MISSION THAT PERFORMS SURVEYS AND POINTED OBSERVATIONS. THIS ACQUISITION IS IN RESPONSE TO HQ AO NNG07ZDA003O AND EXTENDS THE BRIDGE PHASE B EFFORT. DURING THIS PERIOD, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL: 1. MANAGE THE PROPOSED NUSTAR TASKS, PROVIDE COST AND SCHEDULE INFORMATION TO NASA AS REQUIRED 2. WORK WITH JPL TO DEVELOP THE NUSTAR PROJECT REQUIREMENTS TO BE READY FOR SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS REVIEW (SSR). 3. DESIGN THE FOCAL PLANE ASSEMBLY, PERFORM REQUIRED ANALYSES, IDENTIFY ALL LONG LEAD PARTS, AND INITIATE LONG LEAD PROCUREMENTS AS REQUIRED. 4. DESIGN THE INSTRUMENT ENCLOSURES, SHIELD, AND APERTURE, PERFORM REQUIRED ANALYSES, IDENTIFY ALL LONG LEAD ITEMS, AND INITIATE LONG LEAD PROCUREMENTS AS REQUIRED. 5. COMPLETE THE GLASS PRODUCTION FACILITY, PRODUCE THE NUSTAR GLASSES TO VERIFY THE PRODUCTION CAPABILITY. 6. DEVELOP PROTOTYPES FOR THE OPTICS ASSEMBLY, DESIGN THE OPTICS ASSEMBLY AND THE PRODUCTION FACILITY, AND PERFORM REQUIRED ANALYSIS. 7. COMPLETE THE PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF THE MAST, CANISTER AND INSTRUMENT STRUCTURE, IDENTIFY LONG LEAD PROCUREMENTS. 8. COMPLETE THE SPACECRAFT REQUIREMENTS, PERFORM SYSTEM ENGINEERING ANALYSES, AND CONTINUE THE BASELINE SPACECRAFT DESIGN. 9. COMPLETE THE MOS (MISSION OPERATIONS SYSTEM) REQUIREMENTS AND THE PRELIMINARY MOS PLAN.
Recompete timing
PublicCurrent PoP ends May 31, 2028 (654 days remaining). Agencies typically plan 12–18 months ahead — capture window opens around Dec 1, 2026.
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Public recordCALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY — $6.4B obligated across 810 awards (firm-wide, all agencies) · lead buyer National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
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Frequently asked questions
What is contract NNG08FD60C?
NNG08FD60C (NUSTAR IS A PRICIPAL INVESTIGATOR (PI)-LED SMALL EXPLORER (SMEX) MISSION THAT PERFORMS SURVEYS AND POINTED OBSERVATIONS…) is a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) award with an estimated value of $149.3M, currently held by CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. Figures are USASpending-sourced public-record facts normalized by PrimeRFP SCOUT.
Who is the incumbent on NNG08FD60C?
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY is the incumbent with $6.4B across 810 related awards in SCOUT’s public footprint. The current period of performance ends May 31, 2028.
When does NNG08FD60C come up for recompete?
SCOUT tracks a period-of-performance end of May 31, 2028. Actual solicitation timing can shift with extensions, bridges, or consolidations.
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