Request for Information - Potential Research and Technology Partnership Opportunities

Background
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), specifically the John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC), is seeking to establish itself as a leading hub for space technology innovation in alignment with the NASA Human Space Mission Directorate (HSMD) Artemis Mission.

The goal of this initiative is to expand partnerships with academia, private industry, and other government agencies to enhance competitiveness, broaden research avenues, and accelerate technological innovation.

Work Details
NASA is looking for potential partners who have experience in the following KSC Research and Technology (R&T) topics:

1. **Crop Production/Management**: Advanced crop production technologies with optimized habitat design for sustainable food supply for deep space exploration, including hydroponic and aeroponic systems, cellular agriculture, and 3D hardware printing.
2. **Dust Mitigation**: Technologies to remove or repel planetary dust from surface infrastructure such as solar panels and spacesuit materials.
3. **In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU)**: Technologies for identifying and extracting volatile resources from regolith to produce mission-critical resources like oxygen, metals, and water.
4. **In-Space and Surface Systems**: Technologies for excavation, construction, and infrastructure development on non-terrestrial bodies like the Moon and Mars.
5. **Ground Systems**: Technologies for safety systems, cryogenic storage, transfer, and ground operations to enhance launch efficiency.
6. **Scientific Instruments for Exploration**: Development of technologies for prospecting and operations in extreme environments.
7. **Waste Management/Logistics Reduction**: Technologies to enhance support systems through advanced logistics solutions.

Period of Performance
Responses must be submitted by November 20, 2026.

Place of Performance
John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida.

Bidder Requirements
Eligible respondents include U.S. Federal and State governmental entities and U.S. Commercial Providers as defined in the Space Commerce Act. All users must comply with NASA policies related to access, security, and facility utilization.