Draft Request For Proposal - Mars Telecommunications Network
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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 and participation in NASA funding for related projects. An industry day event will be held on April 9, 2026, to discuss the requirements and facilitate one-on-one meetings with potential offerors.
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Contract Details
- Contract Type
- TBD
- Estimated Value
- est. $20K – $32.5MSimilar contracts award $1K – $38K (median $4K, 8,488 awards)Above typical range
- NAICS Codes
- Place of Performance
- Greenbelt, MD, USA
Agency & Contact
Contracting Organization
- Agency
- NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
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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
Contracting Officer, resubmit the information to both Carlos McKenzie at [email protected], and Antwan Reid at [email protected]. Update 2: Any comments regarding the DRFP should be submitted electronically in writing, Alisha Mercadante,
Contracting Officer, [email protected], within 10 calendar days after the release of this DRFP. However, if you have
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