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This Government Contract opportunity from National Aeronautics And Space Administration was posted on September 8, 2021. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

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CENTENNIAL CHALLENGES PROGRAM Break the Ice Lunar Challenge REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

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80MSFC21LST0908Federal

Submission Closed09/25/2021, 04:59:00 AM UTC

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Agency

National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

NAICS

N/A

Place of Performance

AL

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

1

Break+the+Ice+Lunar+Challenge_Facility_RFI_Final.docx

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PhaseClosed

PostedSep 8

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Notice updatedSep 8

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Response DeadlineSep 25

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Submission Closed

09/25/2021, 04:59:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

Contacts2 people available

OfficeHUNTSVILLE, AL, 35812, USA

Organization / AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

Office AddressHUNTSVILLE, AL, 35812, USA

Contacts

Monsi Roman

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Naveen Vetcha

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

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NASA is seeking input for sites to test working prototypes for lunar excavation and transportation systems. These prototypes will be developed by competing teams in the proposed Phase 2 of the Break the Ice Lunar Challenge competition. Phase 2 is expected to be launched no earlier than January 2022.

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