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

A notice of NASA’s intent to award this sole-source contract was published to the Government Point of Entry, SAM.gov, on June 16, 2026 and closed July 1, 2026. One capability statement was received in response to that notice, from Rhea Space Activity, Inc. It was evaluated by the technical office and did not establish an alternative source capable of satisfying the requirement within the program schedule. NASA Ames Research Center is the servicing, awarding, and administering agency under an Economy Act reimbursable interagency agreement with the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering, which is funding this effort under its Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) program. The approved Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition is attached. Portions have been redacted in accordance with FAR 6.301. This notice is for informational purposes only. It is not a request for proposals, and no solicitation will be issued. No response is required. Correction posted October 20, 2026: This notice as originally published, and Section 10 of the attached Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition, contained a scrivener’s error stating that no capability statements were received in response to notice 80ARC026R0008. One capability statement was received, from Rhea Space Activity, Inc., on June 30, 2026, and was evaluated. It did not establish an alternative source capable of satisfying the requirement within the program schedule. The sole-source determination and the August 11, 2026 approval are unchanged. See the attached correction memorandum.