NextSTEP-3 Appendix B: Moon Base Demonstrations
Key Takeaways
- Set-aside for No Set Aside businesses
- Work to be performed in HUNTSVILLE, AL
- Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Contract Details
- Notice ID
- M2M-MSFC-0001
- Opportunity Type
- Solicitation
- Sub-Agency
- NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
- Office
- NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
- Posted Date
- Thursday, July 16, 2026
- Response Deadline
- Monday, August 17, 2026
- PSC Code
- AR12
- Set-Aside
- No Set Aside
- Place of Performance
- HUNTSVILLE, AL, 35812
- Status
- Active
Description
UPDATE: July 16, 2026 The final solicitation for Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships-3 (NextSTEP-3), Appendix B, Moon to Mars Architectural Studies, issued under solicitation number 80MSFC26R0003, has been reissued as Appendix B: Moon Base Demonstrations and supersedes previous solicitation instructions. In December 2025, a national space policy was signed into place that emphasized America's leadership in space, including returning to the Moon, building a permanent base, investing in new technologies, and advancing lunar and orbital economies for future scientific missions. NASAs Moon Base, located in the lunar South Pole region, will serve as the premier proving ground for deep space exploration, empowering scientific discovery and the development of advanced space techn
Why This Opportunity Matters
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION is actively seeking qualified contractors for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) with a set-aside for No Set Aside businesses in HUNTSVILLE, AL. This set-aside designation means eligible businesses face reduced competition from larger firms.
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