Unified Network and Navigation Operations (UNNO) Request for Information
Updated
Presolicitation from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, for work in Greenbelt, Maryland. Due Oct 21, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5), 1 day 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 19, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Oct 21, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5) (1 day left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
As a part of its continuing acquisition planning efforts, NASA has completed an assessment of the UNNO acquisition strategy and is updating the procurement approach to better align with the program's objectives for unified network operations, accountability, and long-term mission success. This assessment considered market research results, operational considerations, risk allocation, acquisition objectives, and lessons learned from existing network operations.
Based on this review, NASA determined that a more integrated approach better supports clear accountability for network performance, reduces coordination and transition risks, and provides a stronger framework for the modernization and sustainment of mission-critical capabilities. Additional details regarding the rationale, supporting analysis, and acquisition strategy changes are provided in the accompanying documents.
The information provided in this form is supplemented by a Revised Industry Update Document (Attachment 4), Draft Statement of Objectives (Attachment 5), Notional UNNO Facility List (Attachment 6) and a Draft Functional Construct Set (FCS) (available upon request). Request for FCS to be submitted to the UNNO Procurement points of contact identified on SAM.gov via email links provided.
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
The description continues in the official notice.
Contracting contact
- Ben Kamp · [email protected]
- Paul Jones · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 517810, a business counts as small if it has no more than $40.0 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Notice history
- Oct 9, 2026: Presolicitation Due Oct 21, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5)
- Sep 1, 2026: Presolicitation Due Aug 15, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5)
- Sep 1, 2026: Presolicitation Due Aug 15, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5)
- Sep 1, 2026: Presolicitation Due Aug 15, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5)
- Jul 30, 2026: Presolicitation Due Aug 15, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5)
- Jul 17, 2026: Presolicitation Due Aug 15, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5)
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for all other telecommunications work, who also hold NASA contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Peraton Inc. $144.5 million in this trade
- General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. $25.4 million in this trade
- The Regents Of The University Of Colorado $4.3 million in this trade
- Instituto Nacional DE Tecnica Aeroespacial Esteban Terradas MDE $4.0 million in this trade
- Government Marketing And Procurement, LLC $339,892 in this trade
About the buyer
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration awarded $16.3 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were California Institute Of Technology, The Boeing Company and Blue Origin, LLC. See what NASA is buying now.
All Other Telecommunications contracts right now
There are 4 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 517810), 3 posted in the last 7 days; 75% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of the Air Force, National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Department of Veterans Affairs. Most of the work with a stated place is in Maryland, Alabama and Colorado.
All open all other telecommunications contracts
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
Recent awards in this trade
- The Boeing Company $22.0 million · Department of the Air Force · Sep 30, 2026
From the award notices agencies publish.