Unified Network and Navigation Operations (UNNO) Request for Information
Presolicitation from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, for work in Greenbelt, Maryland. Due Oct 21, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5), 3 days left.
| Solicitation number | SCAN-MSFC-0002 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Office | NASA Marshall Space Flight Center |
| Notice type | Presolicitation |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | All Other Telecommunications (517810) |
| Product or service code | DG01 |
| Place of performance | Greenbelt, Maryland |
| Posted | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Oct 21, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5) (3 days left) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
The purpose of this notice is to alert interested parties to the following Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) program Unified Network and Navigation Operations (UNNO) market research events: UNNO Industry Day - Huntsville NASA extends its gratitude to our industry partners for the substantial participation in the previous UNNO Request for Information (RFI) and appreciates the capability statements and feedback submitted in response.
The information received is informing the Government’s ongoing acquisition planning. NASA will host a second Industry Day for the Unified National Network Operations (UNNO) effort to discuss the resulting acquisition direction with industry and provide an opportunity for further engagement. The event will take place October 26, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Central Time at Huntsville City Hall in Huntsville, Alabama.
During this event, NASA will provide an update on the Government’s acquisition strategy and offer an opportunity for industry questions and answers. Interested parties may submit questions to the Contracting Officer in advance of the event. Submitted questions will be anonymized and addressed during the live question-and-answer session as time permits.
Attendance at the Industry Day will require advance registration and will be limited to two to three representatives per firm. A registration link will be posted to this notice in the near future. Additional details regarding registration and event participation will be provided as they become available.
UNNO Industry Day (Hybrid Event) An UNNO Industry Day event will be held on Friday, August 7, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time, at the NASA Headquarters James E. Webb Memorial Auditorium - Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters, 300 Hidden Figures Way SW (formerly 300 E Street SW), Washington, D.C. Virtual attendance at the UNNO Industry Day will be supported via Webex. Interested parties are required to register for Industry Day no later than August 6, 2026, 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, by contacting the Contracting Officer, Benjamin Kamp, at [email protected], with cc to Sadie Moulton, at [email protected].
Please refer to Unified Network and Navigation Operations (UNNO) in any response. Registration requests for Industry Day should include the following: Requester’s name, organization, and email address Names, organizations, and email addresses of any additional attendees Indication of on-site or virtual attendance for each attendee Additional on-site and virtual attendance information will be provided in response to registration requests.
The presented UNNO Industry Day charts, as well as a listing of all interested parties requesting participation in Industry Day meeting, will be posted to SAM.gov following the event. Informal Meet-and-Greet (On-site only) The UNNO Government Team anticipates being available for an informal meet-and-greet at a public location in Washington, D.C., during the evening of August 6, 2026.
All food and beverage costs will be at attendee expense. Additional meet-and-greet details will be provided in response to Industry Day registration requests. One-on-One Meetings (On-site only) NASA anticipates hosting one-on-one meetings to support UNNO market research in Huntsville, Alabama, August 11-13, 2026.
Interested parties may request a one-on-one meeting by contacting Benjamin Kamp, at [email protected], with cc to Sadie Moulton, at [email protected], no later than August 8, 2026, 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. Requests for one-on-one meetings should include the following: Requester’s name, organization, and email address Names, organizations, and email addresses of additional attendees (Total interested party attendance limited to 5 individuals) Preferred meeting date Note: Participation at the above market research events is not required for participation in subsequent UNNO market research or solicitation activities.
Participation in market research events will not be considered in any subsequent proposal evaluation. All dates and times are subject to change. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for changes. _________________________________________________________________ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) /Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) is hereby soliciting information from potential sources regarding an emerging opportunity for Unified Network and Navigation Operations (UNNO).
The Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) program is responsible for and manages NASA's communications and navigation capabilities to enable scientific discovery and space exploration. Currently these capabilities are provided through the Near Space Network (NSN) and the Deep Space Network (DSN). SCaN is evolving its management and operational structure to form an integrated network operations team under SCaN’s One Network philosophy to be executed under the UNNO contract.
Together as a cohesive organization, SCaN Program Office will provide reliable, efficient, secure, and innovative communication and navigation network services that connect mission operations teams to their spacecraft, a vital link that enables mission success. Missions supported include NASA human spaceflight and scientific programs, non-NASA government agencies, commercial companies, and international partners.
SCaN’s network capabilities will continue to evolve through an increasing use of commercial services across the Earth, lunar, Mars, and deep space domains; however, not all capabilities will be fully commercialized. Certain mission-critical functions will continue to rely on government-owned systems where necessary to ensure performance, resilience, and global coverage. SCaN will pursue the right balance of government and commercial capabilities to efficiently leverage available industry services while sustaining essential government infrastructure.
SCaN is seeking contract support to provide operations, maintenance, sustainment, i
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