Solicitation: National Space Test and Training Complex (NSTTC) Innovative Technology & Engineering � Space Test and Range (NITE-STAR)
FA2553-26-R-B001 · DEPT OF DEFENSE
A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) solicitation, performed in CO, with responses due 2026-04-17. AwardCast estimates what this specific solicitation will close for, before you bid.
What's being bought
NITE-STAR SOLICITATION NOTICE UPDATE: 6 April 2026, please find attached Amendement 0001 to the subject RFP. UPDATE: 3 April 2026, please find attached the questions and answers titled "FA255326RB001 Q and A 3 April 2026" After the evaluation of the Questions and Answers the Government anticipates p
Comparable recent awards in RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)
| Winner | Award value | Offers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIMERA ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED | $1.5M | 1 | 2026-07-02 |
| UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII | $5.3M | 53 | 2026-07-02 |
| ENSCO AVIONICS, INC. | $18K | 1 | 2026-07-02 |
| PROSPECT GROWTH, INC. | $500K | 12 | 2026-07-01 |
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA | $10.0M | n/a | 2026-07-01 |
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What is solicitation FA2553-26-R-B001?
Solicitation: National Space Test and Training Complex (NSTTC) Innovative Technology & Engineering � Space Test and Range (NITE-STAR), issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE, under NAICS 541715 (RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)), performed in CO. Responses are due 2026-04-17.
What do similar contracts close for?
Comparable closed awards in this category ran from $18K to $10.0M, across 5 awards shown above. Those are historical results, not a forecast for this solicitation.
Is FA2553-26-R-B001 set aside?
NONE. Check the notice on SAM.gov for the eligibility language that governs.
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