Appendix 26A: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I

SOL #: 80NSSC26R005Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

National Aeronautics And Space Administration

NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER

STENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical (541715)

PSC

General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research (AJ11)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/d260e7429eab467c9f98b0aa40c98418/view

Timeline

Posted

Apr 21, 2026

Last Updated

Apr 29, 2026

Submission Deadline

May 21, 2026, 9:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is soliciting proposals for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I funding opportunity, detailed in Appendix 26A of its FY2026-2027 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). This opportunity targets small businesses to develop unique innovations in general science and technology research. Proposals are due May 21, 2026, by 5:00 PM ET.

Purpose & Scope

This solicitation, Appendix 26A, is the first appendix to the NASA SBIR/STTR Program FY2026-2027 BAA. It specifically seeks proposals for SBIR Phase I, focusing on technical research topics outlined in Chapter 9 of the appendix. The objective is to foster unique innovations, with each proposal limited in scope to one subtopic.

Contract Details

Opportunity Type: Solicitation (SBIR Phase I)
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Product Service Code: AJ11 - General Science And Technology R&D Services; Basic Research
Agency: National Aeronautics And Space Administration (NASA)
Office: NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER

Key Requirements & Submission

Offerors may submit a maximum of two (2) proposals to this funding opportunity.
Technical proposals must not exceed 15 standard pages.
Proposals must be submitted electronically via ProSAMS (https://prosams.nasa.gov/). Firm registration and login are required.
Specific requirements detailed in Appendix 26A take precedence over the main BAA if conflicts arise.
Do not submit security/password-protected PDF files, and ensure all submitted files are virus-checked.

Evaluation & Timeline

Proposal Due Date: May 21, 2026, by 5:00 PM ET.
Help Desk Deadline: May 20, 2026, by 5:00 PM ET (for guaranteed response).
Evaluation criteria are detailed in Attachment 26A.1 SBIR Phase I Evaluation Rubric.

Amendments

An amendment (Mod 1), posted April 29, 2026, incorporates FAR 52.222-90, "Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (APR 2026) (DEVIATION APR 2026)," by reference into NASA SBIR Appendix 26A. This is an administrative change and does not impact proposal deadlines, requirements, or evaluation factors.