High-Performance Space Computing (HPSC) (Pre-RFI Market Research)
Sources Sought · National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Responses due Nov 13, 2026
High-Performance Space Computing (HPSC) (Pre-RFI Market Research) is a sources sought notice posted on SAM.gov by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA Management Office -- JPL) on Oct 29, 2026, under NAICS 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing). No small business set-aside is listed. The work is to be performed in California. Responses are due Nov 13, 2026.
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Office
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration / NASA Management Office -- JPL
- Solicitation number
- SBPO-2610-09012026
- Industry (NAICS)
- 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Place of performance
- California
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
- Responses due
- Nov 13, 2026 (12 days left)
The full description, attachments and response instructions are on SAM.gov: read this notice on SAM.gov. To respond you need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.
What this sources sought notice means
A sources sought notice is market research: the agency asks which businesses could do the work before it decides how to buy it. Your answer can persuade the contracting officer to set the contract aside for small businesses. Responding is not a bid, but it can decide whether the contract is set aside for small businesses.
- Check that your business is small under the size standard for this NAICS code.
- Answer each question in the notice, within its page limit.
- Include your UEI, CAGE code, size status, certifications and relevant past performance.
- Attach a short capability statement and email it to the contact named on SAM.gov before the response date.
Who wins guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing government contracts
Federal agencies obligated $100B on contracts under NAICS 336414 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $39.2B in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:
- Lockheed Martin Corporation: $30.7B
- Raytheon Company: $23B
- Lockheed Martin Corporation: $8.9B
- Northrop Grumman Systems Corp: $8.3B
- Lockheed Martin Corporation: $5.6B
Recent guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing contract awards
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | Relativity Space, Inc. | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA LAUNCH SERVICES II (NLS II)_ RELATIVITY SPACE, INC. | $1 | 80KSC026C0002 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Blue Origin, LLC | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPROVIDE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION, LAUNCH, AND ON ORBIT, CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATIONS IN SUPPORT OF A MARS SAMPLE RETURN (MSR) MISSION AND FUTURE MARS SURFACE, ORBITAL, AND HUMAN EXPLORATION MISSI | $660,000,017 | 80GSFC26C0032 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Axiom Space Inc | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationEXPLORATION EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY SERVICES (XEVAS) | $8,697,277 | 80JSC026FA082 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | RTX Corporation | Department of DefensePACER TALON DOR BLADE SETS IN SUPPORT OF THE F100 ENGINE | $12,117,351 | SPRTA126F0339 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | RTX Corporation | Department of DefenseDISK TURBINE | $2,103,557 | SPRTA126F0337 |
More: government guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing contracts · NAICS 336414
NASA contract spending
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration obligated $46.9B on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were California Institute of Technology, Space Exploration Technologies Corp., The Boeing Company. What it buys most: research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology), guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing, research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except biotechnology).
See National Aeronautics and Space Administration contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the response deadline for SBPO-2610-09012026?
- Responses are due Nov 13, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.
- Who can respond to High-Performance Space Computing (HPSC) (Pre-RFI Market Research)?
- No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.
- Who usually wins guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing government contracts?
- Under NAICS 336414, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Lockheed Martin Corporation ($30.7B), Raytheon Company ($23B), Lockheed Martin Corporation ($8.9B).
Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, last checked Oct 30, 2026. Independent website. Not affiliated with any government agency.