B--REQUEST FOR INFORMATION, IN SITU RESOURCE UTILIZATION (ISRU) TEST FACILITIES

This document outlines a Request for Information (RFI) issued by NASA's ISRU Facility Team to gather data on external facilities capable of simulating lunar environmental conditions. The intent is to assess the capabilities and past performance of these facilities, particularly their ability to handle large volumes of simulated lunar regolith for modeling purposes. This effort is part of NASA's broader goal to support in situ resource utilization technology development. The RFI clarifies that it does not constitute a contractual commitment, nor will there be any financial transactions between NASA and the respondents; respondents are responsible for all costs related to their submissions. Interested parties were invited to submit responses by a specified deadline and encouraged to participate in a teleconference held before the submission date to discuss the RFI in more detail. Additionally, respondents are responsible for monitoring the solicitation site for any updates or amendments. The notice emphasizes NASA's intention to collect information, not to enter into a contract at this stage, highlighting the preliminary nature of this outreach in support of future lunar exploration activities.