Sources Sought
High-Performance Space Computing (HPSC) (Pre-RFI Market Research)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
AI summaryNASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, CA is doing market research to find small businesses (or small-business-led joint ventures and teams) with experience building high-performance space computing and avionics systems. This is a Sources Sought, not a solicitation: you fill out a capability form and send it by email. No contract has been promised. More in the summary
Market research, not a bid. Replying is free and tells National Aeronautics and Space Administration who could do this work. Send a short reply to the contracting contact; no price is needed. See the contact
AI summary Beta
Summary of the version posted Oct 6, 2026. The notice was amended Oct 29, 2026. The due date moved from Oct 30, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Check what else changed on SAM.gov.
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, CA is doing market research to find small businesses (or small-business-led joint ventures and teams) with experience building high-performance space computing and avionics systems. This is a Sources Sought, not a solicitation: you fill out a capability form and send it by email. No contract has been promised.
Who can bid (4)
- Must be a small business, a small business joint venture, or a team led by a small business
- Size standard for NAICS 336414 is 1,300 employees
- Experience and capabilities in all 8 listed scope tasks (minimum qualification)
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- At least 3 examples of relevant past performance
How to submit: Email the completed attachment to the JPL Small Business Programs Office at smallbusiness.programsoffice@jpl.nasa.gov, due Oct 30, 2026 3:00 PM Pacific (Oct 30, 2026, 3:00 PM PDT · 6:00 PM Eastern). What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch (4)
- Serious: Must cover all 8 scope tasks. The minimum qualification is experience in every task, from SpaceVPX hardware to flight software, so a niche small business would probably need teammates.
- Worth checking: Highly specialized space hardware. The work involves HPSC processors, SOSA S3C/SpaceVPX and flight-qualified hardware, which needs deep spaceflight experience.
- Minor: The webinar was Sep 8, 2026. Check the amendments for slides, answers or an attendee list, and whether taking part was required.
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- Minor: No commitment to a follow-on contract. Responding takes real effort and JPL does not promise an RFI or RFP will follow.
Read from the notice and 1 attachment. Show which files.
- JPL SBPO-2610-09012026 High-Performance Space Computing (HPSC).docx (read)
Full summary
What they want
- HPSC-based processor and single-board computer (SBC) development and integration
- SOSA S3C/SpaceVPX architecture development and integration
- Plug-in card and chassis development and integration
- High-speed networking and data interface development and integration
- Space computing power and data handling
- Flight software development and integration
- Development and test environment implementation and support
- Hardware/software integration and transition to flight-qualified hardware
- Place of performance
- Pasadena, CA, USA (JPL)
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- How they'll choose
- Not an award. JPL's Small Business Programs Office reviews the responses as market research and may follow up with questions.
- Offers due
- Oct 30, 2026 3:00 PM Pacific (Oct 30, 2026, 3:00 PM PDT · 6:00 PM Eastern) (from the version posted Oct 6, 2026; amended since)
- How to submit
- Email the completed attachment to the JPL Small Business Programs Office at smallbusiness.programsoffice@jpl.nasa.gov
What they'll judge offers on
- Experience and capabilities in all 8 scope tasks
- At least 3 examples of relevant past performance
- Small business status under NAICS 336414 (1,300 employees)
What to include when you submit
- Put "High Performance Space Computing (HPSC) Capabilities" in the email subject line
- Complete the company information section (name, address, point of contact, CAGE/UEI, socioeconomic classifications)
- State whether you are a small business under NAICS 336414 and whether you are teaming or in an SBA-approved joint venture, and list teaming partners
- Mark Yes or No for each of the 8 scope tasks
- Give 3 or more past performance examples (contract name, agency, contract number, value, period, prime or sub tier, scope summary, which scope tasks apply)
- Past performance can be sent as separate Word, PowerPoint or PDF attachments
Not in the notice text
- Contract type, value, and length of any eventual contract
- Whether a set-aside will be used later (the SAM.gov field says no set-aside)
- Whether a prime contract or a JPL subcontract is planned (JPL is an FFRDC managed by Caltech, so awards may be JPL subcontracts)
- Webinar registration links are said to be in the SAM.gov Attachments/Links section but were not in the text provided
Eligibility and how to respond
- No set-aside. Any business can reply: this is market research, and no bid is being taken yet.
- To respond, send a short reply to the contracting contact near the top of this page. No price is needed.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Office
- NASA Management Office -- JPL, Pasadena, CA
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 336414)
- Versions
3 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Oct 29, 2026 · Amendment 0002 (this version)Due Nov 13, 2026 (changed)
- Oct 6, 2026 · Amendment 0001Due Oct 30, 2026 (changed)
- Sep 1, 2026 · Sources SoughtDue Oct 2, 2026
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
Terms on this notice: Sources sought notice
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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