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Request for Information (RFI) Advancement of “Science as a Service” for NASA and Commercial Partners

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Submission Closed05/08/2026, 03:59:00 AM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

NASA's Science Mission Directorate is seeking input through a Request for Information to support the development of its "Science as a Service" initiative, aimed at leveraging industry capabilities and guiding government investments to accelerate technology development. This initiative will facilitate testing, validation, and rapid transition of next-generation NASA technologies to operational use. The solicitation invites responses from a broad range of U.S. entities including industry, universities, non-profits, NASA centers, federally funded research and development centers, and government agencies, as well as the international science community, while emphasizing compliance with legal restrictions prohibiting bilateral engagements with China. The RFI, issued by NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC, provides an opportunity for stakeholders to contribute insight and expertise to inform this emerging service model. The response deadline has undergone amendments, with the final corrected due date set for May 7, 2026. Point of contact information is available for further inquiries, highlighting NASA’s intent to engage broadly in shaping the direction of this technology acceleration effort. This solicitation does not represent a commitment by NASA but serves as an information-gathering step in the agency’s planning process.

General Info

NASA seeks input to accelerate technology development via "Science as a Service" by May 7, 2026.

Agency

National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA HeadquartersView Agency

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)View NAICS

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

(1)

RFI+SaaS+Final+3.24.26.pdf

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Timeline

2 updates

PhaseClosed

PostedMar 24

Sources Sought

Amendment 1Apr 20

Contract was updated

Amendment 2Apr 21

Contract was updated

Response DeadlineMay 8

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

05/08/2026, 03:59:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Headquarters

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20546, USA

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National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Headquarters

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Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20546, USA

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Michael Seablom

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Shawn Domagal-Goldman

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Full Description

This Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Request for Information (RFI) does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will take action in this matter.

The Earth Science Technology Office (ESTO) in the Earth Science Division, the Heliophysics Space Weather Program in the Heliophysics Division (HPD), and NASA’s Astrophysics Division (APD) request industry input to inform the development of the Agency’s “Science as a Service (SaaS)” initiative. SaaS is designed to leverage existing capabilities of industry and identify where new technology investments by the Government will accelerate technology development. It will also enable the testing, validation, and rapid transition of next generation NASA technologies for operational use.

This RFI seeks responses from U.S. industry, universities, non-profit organizations, individuals, NASA centers, Federal Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) such as the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and other U.S. federal, state, local, tribal government agencies as well as the international science community. Responses are subject to the restrictions placed on NASA by SEC. 526 of the ‘‘Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024’’ that prohibit bilateral relationships with China. Details of that restriction are at: https://www.congress.gov/118/plaws/publ42/PLAW-118publ42.pdf and at: https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/faqs/prc-faq-roses/

See the following attachment for full details: RFI SaaS Final 3.24.26.pdf

Amendment 0001: The RFI response date is extended through May 14, 2026.

Amendment 0002: The RFI response date is corrected to May 7, 2026. This due date supersedes any previously listed due dates in earlier postings or attachments.