NNH26ZDA010L NSPIRES Summary for Astrobio RFI.pdf
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This is a Request for Information (RFI) announcement from NASA's Science Mission Directorate seeking expressions of interest from U.S. private sector, academic, nonprofit, and government organizations interested in potential partnerships in astrobiology, planetary protection, and space biology. The RFI is intended to help NASA identify potential collaborators who can contribute to advancing research, technology development, and applications supporting efforts to understand the origins, evolution, and distribution of life in the universe.
Responses must be submitted through the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES) by August 10, 2026. The RFI will be open for at least 60 days following its release date. Clarification inquiries should be submitted using the subject line "PSP RFI" by email to Rebecca McCauley Rench at rebecca.l.mccauleyrench@nasa.gov. The full RFI document is available for download at https://go.nasa.gov/PSPRFI. This RFI is voluntary and strictly for planning purposes; NASA does not intend to award contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or Space Act Agreements as a result of this submission.
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Short Email Subject line: Astrobiology, Planetary Protection & Space Biology RFI
Request for Information (RFI): Private Sector Activities in Astrobiology, Planetary Protection, and Space Biology Released
NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) has released a new Request for Information (RFI) entitled, Private Sector Activities in Astrobiology, Planetary Protection, and Space Biology, seeking expressions of interest from U.S. private sector, academic, nonprofit, and government organizations interested in potential partnerships in astrobiology, planetary protection, and space biology.
This RFI is intended to help NASA identify potential collaborators who can contribute to advancing research, technology development, and applications that support our broader efforts to understand the origins, evolution, and distribution of life in the universe. Please note that the RFI is not a solicitation. NASA does not intend to award contracts, grants, cooperative agreements or Space Act Agreements. This RFI is voluntary and strictly for planning purposes. Please visit https://go.nasa.gov/PSPRFI to download a copy of the full RFI.
The RFI will be open for at least 60 days following the date of release. All responses must be submitted through the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES) by August 10, 2026, to be considered.
Other inquiries must be submitted using subject line “PSP RFI” by email to:
Rebecca McCauley Rench NASA Headquarters Email: rebecca.l.mccauleyrench@nasa.gov https://go.nasa.gov/PSPRFI mailto:rebecca.l.mccauleyrench@nasa.gov
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