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Draft Request For Proposal - Mars Telecommunications Network

NASA
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est. $25K – $16.3M

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Quick Brief

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is releasing a Draft Request for Proposal for the Mars Telecommunications Network acquisition. Offerors are encouraged to submit documentation demonstrating their eligibility as US commercial providers and their involvement in NASA funding for Mars Sample Return. NASA will host an industry event to discuss the requirements and facilitate one-on-one meetings with potential offerors.

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Contract Type
TBD
Estimated Value
est. $25K – $16.3M
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Agency & Contact

Contracting Organization

Agency
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Point of Contact

John A. Smith
Contracting Officer
(202) 555-0100

Key Dates

One-on-One Meetings Abstract Submission Deadline2mo ago
Apr 7, 2026
Published2mo ago
Apr 8, 2026
Last Updated2mo ago
Apr 8, 2026
Industry Day Event2mo ago
Apr 9, 2026
Became Solicitation2mo ago
Apr 9, 2026
Tracked
Became Special Notice2mo ago
Apr 9, 2026
Tracked
Became Sources Sought2mo ago
Apr 9, 2026
Tracked
Questions Submission Deadline for Industry Day2mo ago
Apr 12, 2026
Comments Submission Deadline2mo ago
Apr 17, 2026
Response Due1mo ago
Apr 22, 2026

Description

Draft RFP Update 2 (04/08/2026): This update to the Draft RFP provides the updated documents and information that will be captured upon the release of the MTN Final RFP. Potential offerors are encouraged to also provide comments on the updated documents. This includes the enclosed revised Statement of

Objectives, Draft Performance Work Statement and Cost Exhibit 2-9. (End of 04/08/2026 Draft RFP Update

2) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Draft RFP Update (04/07/2026): Optional One-on-One Meetings: Abstract shall be sent to the

Contracting Officer Alisha Mercadante at [email protected], Carlos McKenzie at [email protected], and Antwan Reid at [email protected] NLT April 7, 2026. If an abstract was previously submitted to the

Contracting Officer, resubmit the abstract to both Carlos McKenzie and Antwan Reid. Draft RFP Cover Letter: Update 1: To enable NASA to issue advisory determinations, offerors should provide the below information to the

Contracting Officer Alisha Mercadante at [email protected], Carlos McKenzie at [email protected], and Antwan Reid at [email protected] NLT five (5) calendar days from the release of the Draft RFP: • Documentation to demonstrate that the offeror is US commercial provider. • Documentation to demonstrate that the offeror received NASA funding in FY 2024 or FY 2025 for commercial design studies for Mars Sample Return. • Documentation to demonstrate that offeror proposed a separately and independently launched Mars telecom orbiter to support an end-to-end Mars Sample Return mission. If you have already submitted the information above to the

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