REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI): TERRA, AQUA, AND AURA (TAA) MISSIONS
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's Earth Science Division (ESD) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the Terra, Aqua, and Aura (TAA) Missions (Notice ID: 0a54af9ae8f54f1bbedb2ef1665b7f44). This RFI seeks to explore partnerships with external organizations for the operations and data collection of these Earth Science satellite missions. The goal is to enable more impactful exploitation of NASA resources and advance the commercial remote sensing industry. Responses are due by February 12, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time.
Scope of Interest
NASA is specifically interested in understanding industry interest in the Terra, Aqua, and/or Aura missions and gathering information on potential innovative partnership arrangements to maintain one or more of these on-orbit missions. The RFI falls under Product Service Code AR12 (Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Applied Research).
Opportunity Details
- Type: Special Notice (Request for Information - RFI)
- Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters
- Set-Aside: None
- Response Due: February 12, 2026, 11:59 PM EST
- Published Date: January 29, 2026 (Amendment #1)
Potential Outcomes & Agreements
Depending on RFI responses, NASA may:
- Proceed with discussions with individual respondents.
- Release an Announcement for Partnership Proposals (AFPP) to compete this opportunity.
- Pursue both options. Any resultant agreement(s) will be defined under a reimbursable or non-reimbursable Space Act Agreement. NASA will not provide direct funding under these agreements.
Submission & Contact
The full RFI text is available on the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES) by searching the SAM notice ID. Interested parties must visit NSPIRES regularly for updates, including potential questions and answers or amendments. Questions regarding this RFI should be submitted via email with the subject line "TAA RFI" to the listed points of contact.
Important Notes
An amendment extended the response deadline and added a new PDF file ("2ndTAAEmail") to the attachments. Interested parties are advised to monitor the RFI's website (https://go.nasa.gov/rfitaam) for periodic updates, including details on virtual meetings and forums.
Primary Contact: Beth Weinstein, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA (hq-esdpartnerships@mail.nasa.gov) Secondary Contact: Eleanor Pierel, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate (hq-esdpartnerships@mail.nasa.gov)