Federal Procurement Forecast

NextSTEP-3 APPENDIX E: Network Extension for User Continuity and Sustainability (NEXUS) Backward-Compatible Ka-Band Relay Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Forecast overview

NAICS
541715
PSC
AR12
Estimated value
$250M - $500M
Set-aside
No set aside used
Program office
MSFC
Place of performance
Nationwide US

The Network Extension for User Continuity and Sustainability (NEXUS) Project will provide end to end Ka-band backwards-compatible high data rate services to ensure continuity as the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) constellation degrades. This acquisition will award multiple contracts for capability development and demonstration.

Related federal terms

  • IDIQ — Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity
  • NAICS — North American Industry Classification System
  • PSC — Product Service Code

Acquisition timeline

Pre-solicitation timing from agency forecast sources. Estimated dates are planning data, not confirmed solicitation schedules.

Last verified on RFPCapture
2026-08-31
Estimated solicitation
Q4 (agency estimate)

Why watch this

  • Agency planning data cites an estimated value of $250M - $500M.

Market context

NAICS market
NAICS 541715
Active contractors in this market
5 with relevant federal experience

Contractors with relevant federal experience

Relevance is based on public federal activity, including award history, agency relationships, opportunities, NAICS, and PSC. Inclusion does not indicate bidding intent, incumbency, or that the contractor is pursuing this forecast.

  • CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    • Repeated award history with this agency plus NAICS alignment
    • Direct award history with this agency plus NAICS alignment
    • Agency history, NAICS alignment, and prior opportunity history
  • AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    • Repeated award history with this agency plus NAICS alignment
    • Direct award history with this agency plus NAICS alignment
  • METGREEN SOLUTIONS INC
    • Repeated award history with this agency plus NAICS alignment
    • Direct award history with this agency plus NAICS alignment
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
    • Repeated award history with this agency plus NAICS alignment
    • Direct award history with this agency plus NAICS alignment
  • CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP
    • Repeated award history with this agency plus NAICS alignment
    • Direct award history with this agency plus NAICS alignment

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Source

Source
NASA Acquisition Forecast
Source file
data-enriched.xlsx
Official source
Agency forecast source
Last verified
2026-08-31

Agency-published contact: brooke.thornton@nasa.gov

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