Science Transport & Robotic Innovation for Deployment and Exploration (STRIDE) Program in NASA Research Announcement (NRA): RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN SPACE AND EARTH SCIENCES (ROSES) 2025
Overview
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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 Science Transport & Robotic Innovation for Deployment and Exploration (STRIDE) Program, under ROSES-25 Amendment 43, is soliciting proposals for design studies of advanced robotic surface and aerial mobility systems for Mars operations. This opportunity aims to inform the development of commercial systems capable of payload transportation and deployment on the Martian surface. Proposals are due March 31, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation seeks design studies focusing on advanced robotic surface and aerial mobility systems with capabilities for payload transportation and deployment in Mars surface operations. The effort may include early-stage prototyping of hardware. The primary goal is to identify and develop Mars-environment capable robotic mobility systems that can traverse challenging terrain and deliver science payloads, while also pinpointing necessary development levels for commercial systems and potential capability gaps. A final study report addressing specific inputs is required.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Contracts (multiple awards anticipated)
- Eligibility: Primary proposing organization must be a for-profit U.S. organization of any size. Partnerships and subcontracts with academia, non-profits, and University Affiliated Research Centers are permitted.
- Proposal Due: March 31, 2026
- Published: December 17, 2025 (initial notice); Amendment #1 and 2ndEmail.pdf posted January 30, 2026.
- Optional Conference: An informational pre-proposal virtual conference will be held on February 4, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
Proposals are due March 31, 2026. No Notices of Intent or Step-1 proposals are requested. Awards are subject to the availability of funds and programmatic priorities. Reference documents, including a Proposal Information Package (PIP), Executive Summary template, Required Final Study Report Inputs, Model Contract, FAQ, and Pre-Proposal Slides, will be posted on the NSPIRES page. The full NASA Research Announcement (NNH25ZDA001N) was posted around January 30, 2026.
Contact Information
- Primary Points of Contact: Erica Montbach and Lane Painter (HQ-STRIDE@mail.nasa.gov)
- Contract Specialist: Shana Faris (shana.n.faris@nasa.gov)