In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) Material Processing

NASA is seeking proposals for the development of scalable, low-energy processes to transform lunar or planetary regolith into construction and manufacturing materials capable of autonomous operation under extreme extraterrestrial conditions. The initiative focuses on in-situ resource utilization to enable sustainable infrastructure development on other celestial bodies by reducing dependence on Earth-supplied materials. Proposals must demonstrate technologies that are energy efficient, robust enough for harsh environments, and designed for fully autonomous or minimally supervised execution. This contract is a small business set-aside under the SBA program, exclusively open to small businesses, with the NAICS code 327991 corresponding to other building material manufacturing. The opportunity was posted on April 29, 2026, with a firm deadline for responses on May 21, 2026, at 9:00 PM Eastern Time. The award will be issued through the NASA Shared Services Center, and performance is expected to occur in undefined locations, reflecting the space-based nature of the technology's application. There is no specified point of contact, and all inquiries must be directed through the public SAM.gov portal link provided.