Request for Information (RFI): Ultra-Low Power Bistable Display for Lunar Surface EVA Operations

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center issued a Request for Information (RFI) on January 27, 2026, seeking market research data regarding ultra-low power bistable display modules for lunar surface extravehicular activity operations. This is explicitly not a request for proposals, quotations, or bids, and no contract awards will result from responses submitted. The RFI targets the electronic component manufacturing industry, specifically companies classified under NAICS code 334419. Responses are due by February 26, 2026, and interested parties must monitor SAM.gov for any future announcement or amendments. NASA will not provide compensation to respondents for information submitted in response to this RFI.

The objective of this RFI is to gather market intelligence on display technology capable of meeting NASA's stringent specifications for handheld astronaut science instruments used during lunar missions. The required display must be bistable (utilizing electrophoretic, cholesteric LCD, or similar technology) with a 54 mm diagonal footprint measuring 49 mm x 24 mm, weigh under 0.1 kg, and consume zero static power when displaying static images. Additional critical specifications include operation across -30°C to +50°C temperature ranges, sunlight readability under lunar lighting conditions, viewing angles exceeding 160 degrees, resolution exceeding 130 DPI, vacuum compatibility with minimal outgassing per ASTM E595, and anti-glare coatings. All interested electronic component manufacturers are eligible to respond with technical information; however, responses should be submitted through SAM.gov in accordance with the detailed RFI document provided by NASA.