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National Aeronautics And Space Administration·District of Columbia

Request for Information (RFI): Private Sector Partnerships in Astrobiology, Planetary Protection, and Space Biology

Closes 8/10/2026$100k – $10MRequest for Information
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has released a Request for Information (RFI) 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 that support the broader efforts to understand the origins, evolution, and distribution of life in the universe. • The RFI is not a solicitation, and NASA does not intend to award contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or Space Act Agreements. • The RFI is voluntary and strictly for planning purposes. • Respondents may share potential partnership ideas in one or more of the following areas: technology development, data analytics and AI, life detection and sample analysis, applied astrobiology, planetary protection, space biology, communications and engagement, and other areas relevant to astrobiology, planetary protection, and space biology.

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Contact

Rebecca McCauley Rench

[email protected]

Key dates

Opened
5/18/2026
Closes
8/10/2026

Last updated

Details

Type
Request for Information
Industry
Aerospace and Defense
NAICS
54171
Solicitation №
NNH26ZDA010L

Budget estimate

$100,000 – $10,000,000

Since this is a Request for Information (RFI) and not a solicitation for contracts or grants, there is no direct budget or funding amount mentioned in the document. However, based on the scope of the RFI, which involves partnerships in astrobiology, planetary protection, and space biology, the potential budget for future collaborations or contracts could be substantial. The actual budget would depend on the specific projects or initiatives that NASA decides to pursue with its partners. Factors that may influence the likely payment range include the scope and complexity of the projects, the level of funding allocated by NASA, and the terms of the partnerships or contracts. A rough estimate for the budget could be in the range of $100,000 to $10 million, but this is highly speculative and based on general trends in research and development funding.

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