Bid guide
How to respond to NASA JPL’s High-Performance Space Computing market research
What NASA JPL is looking for
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is conducting pre-RFI market research on small businesses and small-business-led teams experienced in developing and integrating high-performance space computing and avionics systems. This is a request for information, not a contract award notice.
Relevant capabilities include HPSC-based processors and single-board computers, SOSA S3C/SpaceVPX architectures, plug-in cards and chassis, networking and data interfaces, power and data handling, flight software, testing, and hardware/software integration. JPL is particularly interested in experience moving from development systems to flight-qualified hardware.
Deadline and question-and-answer webinars
The response deadline is October 30, 2026, at 6:00 PM ET. The supplied information does not state what happens after the deadline.
JPL lists webinars for September 8, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM PT; September 9, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM PT; and September 10, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM PT. Registration links are in the Attachments/Links section of the SAM.gov posting.
Who this opportunity suits
This market research is aimed at qualified small businesses, small-business joint ventures, and teams led by small businesses that can demonstrate relevant space-computing or avionics development and integration experience.
It may suit firms working on space processors, boards, architectures, interfaces, flight software, test environments, or flight hardware qualification. The notice is for market research, so it is an opportunity to describe capabilities rather than a stated request for a priced proposal.
How to access and submit a response
Use “View original source” to open the opportunity on the portal. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go to the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents, though some bids do not require one.
Download and complete the attachment documents, then submit them to the JPL Small Business Programs Office at [email protected]. Check the SAM.gov posting’s Attachments/Links section for the documents and webinar registration links.
Prepare a clear, relevant capability response
Match your response to the capabilities JPL names. Give concrete examples of your work on relevant processors, boards, architectures, interfaces, software, testing, and integration, and explain your role on each effort.
If you have supported the transition from development systems to flight-qualified hardware, describe that experience clearly. Identify whether your firm is responding alone or as part of a small-business-led team, and make sure the completed attachments are consistent and submitted before the deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
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