TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: NanoSatellite Atmospheric Chemistry Hyperspectral Observation System (NACHOS)
S-167687 · ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
A SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING solicitation, performed in Los Alamos, NM, with responses due 2026-02-18. AwardCast estimates what this specific solicitation will close for, before you bid.
What's being bought
NACHOS is a compact CubeSat instrument that detects and maps trace gases in Earths atmosphere with unprecedented detail, enabling low-cost, high-resolution environmental monitoring from space. The Challenge Detecting tiny amounts of gases in Earths atmospherelike pollutants, volcanic emissions, or w
Comparable recent awards in SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING
| Winner | Award value | Offers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUNCAN-PARNELL INC | $423K | 1 | 2026-07-02 |
| GOVERNMENT MARKETING AND PROCUREMENT, LLC | $485K | 2 | 2026-07-02 |
| FRONTIER PRECISION, INC | $66K | 1 | 2026-07-02 |
| EVERAXIS AB | $185K | n/a | 2026-07-01 |
| WILDLIFE COMPUTERS, INC. | $78K | n/a | 2026-07-01 |
Questions
What is solicitation S-167687?
TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: NanoSatellite Atmospheric Chemistry Hyperspectral Observation System (NACHOS), issued by ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF, under NAICS 334511 (SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING), performed in Los Alamos, NM. Responses are due 2026-02-18.
What do similar contracts close for?
Comparable closed awards in this category ran from $66K to $485K, across 5 awards shown above. Those are historical results, not a forecast for this solicitation.
Is S-167687 set aside?
NONE. Check the notice on SAM.gov for the eligibility language that governs.
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