NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) has released a new Request for Information (RFI) entitled, Private Sector Activities in Astrobiology, Planetary Protection, and Space Biology, seeking expressions of interest from U.S. private sector, academic, nonprofit, and government organizations interested in potential partnerships in astrobiology, planetary protection, and space biology.
This RFI is intended to help NASA identify potential collaborators who can contribute to advancing research, technology development, and applications that support our broader efforts to understand the origins, evolution, and distribution of life in the universe. Please note that the RFI is not a solicitation. NASA does not intend to award contracts, grants, cooperative agreements or Space Act Agreements. This RFI is voluntary and strictly for planning purposes. Please visit https://go.nasa.gov/PSPRFI to download a copy of the full RFI.
The RFI will be open for at least 60 days following the date of release. All responses must be submitted through the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES) by August 10, 2026, to be considered.
Other inquiries must be submitted using subject line “PSP RFI” by email to:
Rebecca McCauley Rench
NASA Headquarters