High Fidelity Martian Regolith Simulant
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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), through its NASA Shared Services Center, is soliciting quotations for High Fidelity Martian Regolith Simulant. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity seeks research-grade material to replicate Martian surface characteristics for scientific, engineering, and biological studies. Quotes are due April 22, 2026, by 4:30 p.m. CT.
Scope of Work
NASA requires 1000 kg of high-fidelity Martian regolith simulant, specified as "Brand Name or Equal To." The simulant must replicate the physical, chemical, and mineralogical characteristics of Martian surface material, including a particle size range of >0.04 um to 1000 um, bulk density of 1.3 to 1.4 g/cm3, and an angle of repose between 30 to 40 degrees. Mineralogy must comprise at least 95% total weight of specific components such as anorthosite, glass-rich basalt, bronzite, olivine, Mg-sulfate, ferrihydrite, hydrated silica, and magnetite. Delivery is required no later than May 31, 2026, to Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL.
Contract & Timeline
This is a Firm Fixed Price (TBD) contract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- Quotes Due: April 22, 2026, by 4:30 p.m. CT
- Technical Questions Due: April 21, 2026, by 4:30 p.m. CT
- Delivery Required By: May 31, 2026
- Published: April 17, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes and technical questions must be submitted via email to Cody Guidry at cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov. Quotes must remain valid for 30 days. Award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria, with technically unacceptable quotes being removed from consideration. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov. The solicitation includes a Statement of Work, Instructions to Offerors, and relevant FAR/NFS clauses.