Mobile Launch Vehicle (MLV) Fabrication

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) is issuing this special notice to solicit information for the fabrication of a specialized Mobile Launch Vehicle (MLV) designed for launching scientific balloon payloads. The scope of work includes the delivery of at least one MLV within 18 months of award, with a potential option for a second vehicle. Technical requirements range from a minimum specification defined by the MLV Chassis to a maximum specification for full fabrication, involving components such as launch head assemblies, spring locking pins, and boom tension rods.

Identified by solicitation number GSFC_NBOCII_MLV, this requirement is classified under NAICS 333120, Construction Machinery Manufacturing. Performance will take place at Wallops Island, Virginia. The government is utilizing this notice for planning purposes to determine industry capabilities and to evaluate whether the requirement is a commercial or non-commercial product as defined in FAR 2.101. The administrative record for this notice includes 48 attachments containing redacted drawings and requirement specifications.

Interested parties must submit a response of no more than five pages to Bianca Peters and Amy C. Canfield by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on April 17, 2026. Submissions must include the contractor's name, CAGE code, and a narrative stating the firm’s ability to meet the minimum, maximum, or a mixture of the defined scope. Respondents are also requested to provide an assessment of the product type and may be contacted for additional rough order of magnitude pricing information.