MUREP Partnership Learning Annual Notification (MPLAN) 2026 Task Order 038 - 80JSC026F0013

NASA's Johnson Space Center has issued a Special Notice for MUREP Partnership Learning Annual Notification (MPLAN) 2026 Task Order 038, designated as 80JSC026F0013. This is a sole-source task order award being issued to HeroX, PBC through the NASA Open Innovation Services 3 (NOIS3) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract vehicle. The notice is classified as a Total Small Business set-aside and was posted on March 2, 2026, with the same date serving as the due date. The task order represents a logical follow-on continuation of prior NOIS2-106 work with the same contractor, authorized under FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) provisions for sole-source procurement. The award decision cites HeroX's three-year track record of managing all phases of the MPLAN competition as the basis for maintaining continuity and avoiding operational disruption.

The MPLAN 2026 Task Order aims to empower Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) by providing financial resources for idea development and STEM research initiatives. NASA will award HeroX a firm fixed price of $1.5 million to administer the program, which will distribute up to $50,000 to a maximum of 25 MSI winners through a competitive process. The period of performance extends from the task order award date through December 31, 2026. HeroX's responsibilities encompass designing, launching, managing participant engagement, and making final award decisions throughout the competition lifecycle. The Government has determined the proposed pricing to be fair and reasonable based on historical comparison with prior MPLAN task order awards issued to the same contractor over the preceding three years, ensuring consistency with comparable work performed.