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APP B Q and A.xlsx | XLSX | Jan 30, 2026 | |
Attachment D-OCI Plan Submission Instructions.pdf | Jan 30, 2026 | ||
Attachment C-Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ).pdf | Jan 30, 2026 | ||
Attachment B- Sample Task Order.pdf | Jan 30, 2026 | ||
Attachment A-Model Contract - 80MSFC26R0003_01202026.pdf | Jan 30, 2026 | ||
Final Appendix B Solicitation.docx | DOCX | Jan 30, 2026 |
Moon to Mars NextSTEP-3 Appendix B, Architecture Studies
Contact and place of performance
Maranda McCord
USA
You are invited to submit a proposal in response to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) George C. Marshall Space Flight Center’s (MSFC) Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships-3 (NextSTEP-3) Broad Agency Announcement, Appendix B, Moon to Mars Architectural Studies. This solicitation, NextSTEP-3 Appendix B: Moon to Mars Architectural Studies, seeks partner participation on a rec...
View moreAll questions regarding this RFP should be submitted in writing, electronically to Maranda McCord, Contracting Officer, at [email protected] no later than 5:00 p.m., Central Time (CT), February 6, 2026. Offerors are encouraged to submit questions as soon as possible for consideration. Offerors interested in submitting a proposal in response to this solicitation should notify the Contracting Officer of their intent to submit a proposal by 5:00 p.m. CT on February 6, 2026 at the following email address: [email protected]. The Offeror shall courtesy copy (cc) [email protected] on this communication.
A “Blackout Notice” has been issued to NASA personnel. All inquiries/communications pertaining to this acquisition shall be directed only to the Contracting Officer.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) George C. Marshall Space Flight Center is soliciting proposals for the Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships-3 (NextSTEP-3) Appendix B, Moon to Mars Architectural Studies under solicitation number M2M-MSFC-0001. This initiative seeks partner participation for recurring studies focused on infrastructure, transportation, habitation, mission concept of operations, and Lunar and Mars mission science capabilities as defined in the Architecture Definition Document. The requirement is classified under NAICS 541715 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and PSC AR12 for SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; APPLIED RESEARCH. There is no set-aside for this solicitation (NONE).
NASA intends to establish a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) using Firm-Fixed Price Task Orders with performance-based milestone payments. While MATOC holders will compete for directed-topic calls, the solicitation also provides for open-topic opportunities that may result in individual, standalone Firm-Fixed Price contracts for any qualified organization regardless of MATOC status. All work will be performed in the USA and is subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS).
The response deadline for this solicitation is February 20, 2026. Prospective offerors are required to notify the Contracting Officer, Maranda McCord, of their intent to submit a proposal by February 6, 2026. Documentation associated with this notice includes a model contract, a sample task order, past performance questionnaires, organizational conflict of interest (OCI) plan instructions, and a Q&A file. A blackout notice is currently in effect for NASA personnel regarding this acquisition.
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