High-Rate Mobility Request for Information (RFI)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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
NASA Ames Research Center (ARC) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for High-Rate Mobility to gather insights on planetary surface mobility and navigation systems. This RFI seeks information from potential providers of mobility systems and users of planetary surface mobility. Responses are due February 28, 2026.
Opportunity Details
NASA is investigating robust, high-rate, autonomous surface mobility for future planetary surface missions. This includes advances in perception sensors and high-performance space computing to enable high-speed autonomy, driving farther, faster, and with less human intervention. The goal is to move beyond current navigation algorithms to adapt cutting-edge technologies for lunar and Martian surface mobility, enabling new mission profiles with greater science objectives at reduced cost.
Scope of Input Requested
- From Mobility System Providers: Information on the capabilities of existing or conceptual mobility systems.
- From Mobility System Users: Information on requirements for payloads, experiments, or mission concepts that could be enabled or enhanced by planetary mobility.
Submission Instructions
- Respond by filling out the provided questionnaire form:
https://forms.gle/2Hr3Pu488iVtakeq8 - Additional information (e.g., quad charts, spec sheets, or whitepapers) may be submitted via email to
rosalinda.r.deleon@nasa.gov. - Reference "High-Rate Mobility RFI" in the email subject line.
- Proprietary or confidential information must be clearly marked. Responses may be reviewed by NASA Government personnel and JPL.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought
- PSC: AR13 - Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Experimental Development
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: February 28, 2026, at 11:59 pm EST
- Published: February 12, 2026
- Agency: National Aeronautics And Space Administration (NASA)
- Office: NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER
- Contact: Rosalinda R. De Leon (rosalinda.r.deleon@nasa.gov)
Important Notes
This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited, and respondents will not be notified of evaluation results. No solicitation exists at this time; interested firms should monitor SAM.gov for any future solicitations.