RFI - Mission Integration Prime for Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) Series Satellites

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center, on behalf of NOAA’s GEO Program, is issuing an RFI (RFI‑MIP‑2026) to gather market intelligence for a Mission Integration Prime (MIP) contract that will manage launch services, payload processing, mission‑operations facilities, ground systems, and antenna services for the GeoXO‑1 (launch Dec 2032) and GeoXO‑2 (launch Oct 2034) weather satellites. Respondents must describe their experience and approach for procuring Class‑B launch vehicles, conducting a three‑month payload processing facility occupancy, and providing ten‑year on‑orbit operations, and must submit rough‑order‑of‑magnitude (ROM) cost estimates broken out by satellite and fiscal year. The RFI also requests alternative MIP concepts—including different contract structures, use of government‑owned facilities, or other operational approaches—along with benefits, cost differentials, and any suggested changes to the acquisition strategy. Responses are limited to 30 pages and must be submitted electronically by 5:00 PM ET on 11 May 2026; the draft RFP is planned for early 2027, the final RFP for summer 2027, and contract award is targeted for January 2028. Unique elements include a Time‑and‑Materials CLIN for anomaly response and special engineering analysis tasks, a firm‑fixed‑price with performance‑incentive structure, and the requirement to replace functions previously performed by NASA’s Launch Services Program and GOES‑R ground‑segment teams.

Notice ID

b1b15ec1ac12470892755e21d83ce15e

Solicitation Number

RFI-MIP-2026

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