NASA Deep Space Autonomous Robotics Challenge: Call for Host Facility Interest
Open Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80JSC024R0004
- Agency
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Johnson Space Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20546, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA Johnson Space Center, through the Institute of Competition Sciences, is seeking a host facility for the NASA Deep Space Autonomous Robotics Challenge with a Capability Package due by January 31, 2027. This is a Request for Information structured as a non-reimbursable partnership (Space Act Agreement) with no federal funding for facility costs; selected competitors will compete for up to $5 million in total prizes during a three to six-month evaluation period scheduled for late Spring and early Summer 2028.
The facility must meet four baseline criteria: an indoor, climate-controlled space in the United States with a minimum continuous surface area of 50 feet by 50 feet; a flat or substantially flat surface suitable for mobile robotics and multi-agent ground operations; access to standard electrical utilities and reliable Wi-Fi connectivity; and established facility access controls and security protocols.
Interested entities must submit a single-PDF Capability Package not exceeding three pages via SAM.gov, including a facility overview, high-resolution site photographs of the proposed footprint, a layout schematic, security protocol details, and target availability windows between February and August 2028.
The challenge advances NASA's goals in managing multi-agent robotic systems tasked with preparing lunar and Martian surface infrastructure before astronaut crews arrive. This RFI does not constitute a formal solicitation and does not obligate the government to issue a subsequent solicitation or execute an agreement. Direct questions to Emma Zemler at emma.zemler@nasa.gov with subject line "NASA Deep Space Autonomous Robotics Challenge Question/Clarification."
Notice text
The purpose of this SAM.gov notice is to announce that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Research Technology Mission Directorate (RTMD) has contracted with the Institute of Competition Sciences to implement the NASA Deep Space Autonomous Robotics Challenge to advance the Agency's goals in managing multi-agent robotic systems tasked with preparing lunar and Martian infrastructure before astronaut crews arrive. Open and carefully read the attached PDF file entitled “DSpARCSummary.” Direct links have been provided for more information on registration for the Challenge and for completing the application for the judging process.
After reading the PDF attachment, by email only, address questions or other comments with a subject line to read “NASA Deep Space Autonomous Robotics Challenge Question/Clarification” to the listed primary point of contact.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DSpARCSummary.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| CEQ Solutions Marketplace and Public-Private Partnership Engagement Support Task Order 094-80JSC026F0110 | Special Notice | |
| MUREP Partnership Learning Annual Notification (MPLAN) 2026 Task Order 038 - 80JSC026F0013 | Special Notice | |
| USBR Seal Team Fix Challenge Phases 2 and 3 Task Order 032-80JSC026F0010 | Special Notice | |
| MagQuest Phase 4C Task Order 013-80JSC025F0033 | Special Notice | |
| Rock and Roll with NASA Challenge Task Order 023-80JSC025F0044 | Special Notice | |
| MPLAN (MUREP Partnership Annual Notification) 2025 Awardee Payment Processing Task Order 009-80JSC025F0024 | Special Notice | |
| NASA Open Innovation Services 3 (NOIS3) | Award Notice | |
| NASA Open Innovation Services 3 (NOIS3) | Award Notice | |
| NASA Open Innovation Services 3 (NOIS3) | Award Notice |
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