ONHS Report: N00173-27-R-0001

Space Electronic Systems Prototype Development

Solicitation ID: N00173-27-R-0001

Agency: NRL/SED

Type: Presolicitation

Deadline: 2026-11-06T16:00:00 ET

Eligibility: Maybe (Topic Dependent)

Funding: N/A

Doc Type: PS/IDIQ

Clearance: No

Program Manager: graham.d.irby.civ@us.navy.mil

Last Updated: 2026-10-28 16:03

Analyzed File: API_Description.txt

Eligibility Reasoning

This is a presolicitation notice issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.101, Presolicitation notice, in preparation for the anticipated release of a Request for Proposal (RFP). This notice does not constitute an RFP... The solicitation will specify the source selection procedures and evaluation criteria.

Note: This is an AI-generated summary...

Summary

[Analyzed from API Fallback] The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has issued a presolicitation notice for the upcoming "Space Electronic Systems Prototype Development (SESPD) Phase III" contract (RFP N00173-27-R-0001). The purpose is to acquire research and development support for NRL's Spacecraft Engineering Division, covering the entire lifecycle of space and aerospace systems, including spacecraft electronics and experimental payloads. The planned contract is a five-year Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) vehicle to be awarded via full and open competition, with an estimated total level of effort of 531,280 labor hours. The NAICS code is 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and the PSC is AR13 (Space R&D Services).

Overall Technical Areas

Space Systems DevelopmentAerospace Systems DevelopmentSpacecraft Electronics DesignExperimental Payload DevelopmentSpace Mission SystemsSystems EngineeringSystem Concept FormulationPrototype DevelopmentSystem Integration and TestingOperational System DemonstrationLaunch SupportMission Operations SupportMission Data Analysis

Probable LBNL Areas

BSACSAEESAESAETAOperationsPSA

Focus Areas

Example Priorities:

The requirement will support NRL’s Spacecraft Engineering Division (SED) in conceiving, developing, integrating, testing, and demonstrating space and aerospace systems...
The scope spans the system development lifecycle, from concept formulation and design through prototype development...
The contractor will provide multidisciplinary technical support, including systems engineering, prototype development, integration and testing, launch and mission operations support, data analysis, and documentation.

Specific Technical Skills:

Systems EngineeringConcept FormulationSpace Systems DesignMission ArchitectureRequirements AnalysisSystem Lifecycle ManagementTechnical Documentation

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization
Eric Masanet	0.75	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Systems Engineering
Merlin J Lopez	0.75	PSA \| Engineering \| Electronic Engineering · Technical Documentation
Alexandre Bayen	0.74	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Systems Engineering
Sukhpreet Kaur	0.74	PSA \| Engineering \| Electronic Engineering · Technical Documentation
Jingjing Zhang	0.73	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Whole Building Sys Dept · Mission Architecture
Gregory Lemieux	0.73	EESA \| CESD \| Earth System Sciences · System Lifecycle Management
Patrick Huck	0.73	ESA \| MSD \| Material Physics · Mission Architecture
Hannah Cohoon	0.72	CSA \| SciData \| Data Science Applications · Requirements Analysis
Drew Paine	0.72	CSA \| SciData \| Data Science Applications · Concept Formulation
Jacob Hilzinger	0.71	BSA \| Env. Genomics & Sys. Biology \| Molecular Ecosystems Bio · Space Systems Design

Example Priorities:

The effort encompasses a broad range of space and airborne research and development (R&D) activities, including spacecraft electronics, experimental payloads, and mission systems.
This structure will support evolving R&D requirements and phased design, prototype development, integration, testing, and operational demonstration of spacecraft electronic systems.
The scope spans the system development lifecycle, from concept formulation and design through prototype development, integration, testing...

Specific Technical Skills:

Spacecraft ElectronicsExperimental Payload DevelopmentMission Systems PrototypingAerospace R&DHardware DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentSystem Integration

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization
Gregory Lemieux	0.76	EESA \| CESD \| Earth System Sciences · Software Development
Sukhpreet Kaur	0.76	PSA \| Engineering \| Electronic Engineering · Hardware Development
Seth Carbon	0.75	BSA \| Env. Genomics & Sys. Biology \| BioSystems Data Science · Software Development
Yuan Mei	0.75	PSA \| PHY \| Atlas · Experimental Payload Development
Luisa Gonzalez	0.74	CSA \| AMCR \| Computer Science · Hardware Development
Han Lee	0.74	PSA \| Engineering \| Electronic Engineering · System Integration
Stefan Lasiewski	0.73	CSA \| NERSC \| HPC Technology Department · System Integration
Eric Masanet	0.73	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Aerospace R&D
Peter Tennessen	0.72	PSA \| Engineering \| Mechanical Engineering · Mission Systems Prototyping
Prakash Rao	0.72	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Bldg & Industrial App Dpt · Aerospace R&D

Example Priorities:

...integration, testing, operational demonstration, and transition to mission use.
...launch and mission operations support, data analysis, and documentation.
This structure will support evolving R&D requirements and phased design, prototype development, integration, testing, and operational demonstration of spacecraft electronic systems.

Specific Technical Skills:

Integration and Testing (I&T)Launch SupportMission OperationsOperational DemonstrationData AnalysisVerification and Validation (V&V)Mission TransitionSystem Demonstration

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization
Zixi Hu	0.75	CSA \| AMCR \| Mathematics · Data Analysis
Koushik Sen	0.74	CSA \| AMCR \| Computer Science · Integration and Testing (I&T)
Philippe Butler	0.73	Operations \| Information Technology \| User Support · Launch Support
Reijo Keskitalo	0.73	CSA \| SciData \| Data & Computational Science · Data Analysis
Mark Delucchi	0.73	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Bldg Technologies Dept · Mission Transition
Umed Paliwal	0.73	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Energy Markets & Planning · Mission Transition
Bruce Nordman	0.73	ETA \| Building & Industrial Energy Systems \| Bldg Technologies Dept · System Demonstration
Stefan Lasiewski	0.73	CSA \| NERSC \| HPC Technology Department · System Demonstration
Helen Cademartori	0.72	CSA \| Computing \| CSDO Divisional Office · Operational Demonstration
Gregory Lemieux	0.72	EESA \| CESD \| Earth System Sciences · Verification and Validation (V&V)

Potential LBNL PIs (Overall)

Note on PI Matching: These suggestions are generated through an AI-driven semantic analysis of LBNL staff profiles.

Name	Score	Organization
Eric Masanet	0.75	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Systems Engineering
Yuan Mei	0.75	PSA \| PHY \| Atlas · Experimental Payload Development
Peter Tennessen	0.74	PSA \| Engineering \| Mechanical Engineering · Prototype Development
Alexandre Bayen	0.74	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Operational System Demonstration
Reijo Keskitalo	0.73	CSA \| SciData \| Data & Computational Science · Mission Data Analysis
Philippe Butler	0.73	Operations \| Information Technology \| User Support · Launch Support
Aikaterini Papadopoulou	0.73	PSA \| Engineering \| Electronic Engineering · Spacecraft Electronics Design
Zachary Needell	0.73	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Space Systems Development
Gregory Lemieux	0.73	EESA \| CESD \| Earth System Sciences · Mission Operations Support
Koushik Sen	0.72	CSA \| AMCR \| Computer Science · System Integration and Testing

Fundamental Research Exemption (FRE)

Not Mentioned