Wilderness Expedition Instruction Services

A 10-day outdoor leadership and team-building curriculum will be delivered in a remote wilderness setting to NASA astronaut candidates, designed to enhance leadership, teamwork, communication, and decision-making under conditions that simulate the challenges of spaceflight. The program must be conducted in an isolated natural environment to foster resilience, adaptability, and collaborative problem-solving, aligning with the rigorous demands of space mission operations. All instruction will be tailored to the unique needs of astronaut training, with a focus on high-stakes scenario-based learning and group dynamics under physical and psychological stress. This subcontract opportunity, titled Wilderness Expedition Instruction Services, is managed by the NASA Shared Services Center under the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, with performance centered in Houston, Texas at zip code 77058. The solicitation was posted on July 27, 2026, and responses are due by July 30, 2026, with a NAICS code of 611699 indicating other schools and instruction services. The contract is not set aside for any specific small business category, and while no point of contact is listed, interested parties must submit proposals through the designated SAM.gov portal before the deadline to be considered for award.