Request for Information - Potential Research and Technology Partnership Opportunities
Open Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFI-KSC-ResearchCollaboration-2026
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 927110 Space Research and Technology
- Place of performance
- Orlando, Florida 32899, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Kennedy Space Center issued a Request for Information on potential research and technology partnerships supporting the Artemis Mission, with responses due November 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This is market research only and does not constitute a commitment to contract or fund respondents.
KSC seeks partners in seven priority research and technology areas: Crop Production/Management (advanced growing systems for deep space exploration); Dust Mitigation (technologies to protect surface infrastructure from planetary dust); In-Situ Resource Utilization/ISRU (extracting volatile resources from regolith); In-Space and Surface Systems (excavation, construction, and fluid management for lunar and Mars operations); Ground Systems (safety systems and cryogenic technologies to enhance launch efficiency); Scientific Instruments for Exploration (prospecting and extreme environment operations); and Waste Management/Logistics Reduction (advanced logistics and recycling solutions).
Eligible respondents include U.S. Federal and State government entities and U.S. Commercial Providers as defined in the Space Commerce Act. Responses are limited to 20 pages, formatted in Times New Roman 12-point font with one-inch margins, and must address relevant experience and resources for each applicable topic using the provided response template. Submit responses electronically as PDF files to Christina.L.Williams@nasa.gov at least 24 hours before the deadline.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
AMENDMENT 01 - SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS PUBLICATION. Introduction, paragraph 2 revised.
The KSC Research and Technology (R&T) vision is to be a key contributor to NASA’s space technology innovation ecosystem, complementing the expertise and capabilities of other Centers in support of the Artemis Mission. Central to this vision is the expansion of partnerships with academia, private industry, and other government agencies, particularly with institutions whose technical expertise complements KSC’s existing capabilities. Through these collaborations, KSC aims to diversity its user base, enhance competitiveness, broaden research avenues, and cultivate environments that accelerate technological innovation and advancement in a rapidly evolving landscape.
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Update #1 ·
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The KSC Research and Technology (R&T) vision is to establish KSC as a leading hub for space technology innovation to align with the NASA Human Space Mission Directorate (HSMD) Artemis Mission. Central to this vision is the expansion of partnerships with academia, private industry, and other government agencies, particularly with institutions whose technical expertise complements KSC’s existing capabilities. Through these collaborations, KSC aims to diversity its user base, enhance competitiveness, broaden research avenues, and cultivate environments that accelerate technological innovation and advancement in a rapidly evolving landscape.
**SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL DETAILS**
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI-KSC-ResearchCollaboration-2026_Amendment 01.pdf | ||
| RFI-KSC-ResearchCollaboration-2026.pdf |
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