Notice of Partnering Opportunity - Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (“PRISM”)

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This document is a Notice of Partnering Opportunity issued by NASA's Glenn Research Center (GRC) regarding the "Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM)" Announcement of Opportunity (AO). NASA GRC is seeking to partner with non-Government entities to assist in the preparation of proposals for the PRISM AO. The goal is to identify organizations with capabilities in developing, integrating, and operating lunar instruments and payloads for future lunar science missions.

This notice is relevant to potential bidders interested in teaming with NASA GRC for the PRISM AO. It outlines the opportunity for entities to contribute their expertise in areas such as instrument development, technology demonstration, and scientific investigations for lunar missions. NASA GRC will select partners to work with directly on proposal development. The notice specifies that selected partners may be awarded contracts without further competition for the execution of NASA GRC's selected proposals. It also details the response content requirements, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions for interested parties. Key dates include a response deadline of February 9, 2026, and a question submission deadline of February 5, 2026.

Notice of Partnership Opportunity

This document is a Notice of Partnership Opportunity issued by NASA's Glenn Research Center (GRC) to identify potential non-Government partners to assist NASA GRC in preparing proposals for the "Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM)" Announcement of Opportunity (AO). The PRISM AO seeks proposals for the development and flight of science-driven instruments and technology demonstration payloads for lunar surface investigations. NASA GRC intends to team with selected partners to develop and submit proposals in response to the PRISM AO.

• Partners should provide information on their qualifications, including experience in relevant flight, development, and research projects, and available facilities.

• Partners should highlight relevant flight, development, and research activities, publications, and professional activities.

• Partners must identify potential roles they can offer for development activities leading to PRISM flight implementation.

• Partners may be asked to contribute technological processes, maturation activities, and project roles, including specific instrument components for space-relevant environments and testing facilities.

• Partners must demonstrate evidence of successful participation in previous, similar development efforts.

• This Notice is not a commitment to partnership or contract. It is subject to revision or cancellation.

• NASA GRC anticipates selecting one or more organizations to work with on proposal development.

• Specific roles, cost estimates, statements of work, terms, and conditions will be determined during proposal development.

• There will be no exchange of funds between NASA GRC and teaming partners during proposal preparation.

• NASA GRC may award contracts to selected partners without further competition for the execution of NASA GRC proposals selected by NASA.

• Responses are limited to two 8.5" x 11" pages, with 10-point font and 1-inch margins.

• Responses must be submitted via email to Hunter Butkovic (hunter.c.butkovic@nasa.gov) by 3:00 PM ET on Friday, December 5, 2025.

• Technical or procurement questions must be submitted via email to Hunter Butkovic by 3:00 PM ET on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

• Evaluation criteria include: 1) Relevance of technology/instrumentation concepts, and 2) Relevant experience and technical capability.

• NASA GRC anticipates completing its evaluation by 3:00 PM ET on December 9, 2025.

• Not specified in this document; refer to the main PRISM AO for details.

• All information received will be handled as proprietary. Non-US Government personnel may be involved in the evaluation process.

• Offerors are responsible for monitoring for solicitation releases and amendments.