Moon to Mars Architecture Studies

This contract appendix under NextSTEP-3 focuses on Moon to Mars Architectural Studies and will be overseen by NASA's Strategic and Architecture Office (SAO). It establishes a framework for conducting defined study calls, coordinated by the Mars Architecture Team, Lunar Architecture Team, and Preformulation Project Teams within the SAO. The purpose is to advance the development of the Moon to Mars architecture through both targeted and open study calls, encouraging vendors to propose studies that help refine system requirements and architectural elements. The vehicle is designed to support awards primarily for concept development, as well as risk reduction and prototyping efforts. These activities aim to enhance readiness and inform future mission planning for lunar and Martian exploration. The procurement is forecasted under the solicitation number nasa-6a914d81b5e3400a and categorized under NAICS code 541715, with no set-aside restrictions applied. Points of contact for this opportunity include Brooke Thornton and Small Business Specialist Danielle R. Barnes, emphasizing NASA’s intent to engage with a broad range of industry contributors.