Closed Solicitation · NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

    Science Transport & Robotic Innovation for Deployment and Exploration (STRIDE) Program in NASA Research Announcement (NRA): RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN SPACE AND EARTH SCIENCES (ROSES) 2025

    NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
    Sol. NNH25ZDA001N-STRIDESpecial NoticeWASHINGTON, DC
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    closed Apr 1, 2026
    POSTED
    Feb 23, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    54171
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    AR11
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    NASA's STRIDE program seeks proposals for advanced robotic systems designed for Mars surface operations, focusing on mobility and payload transportation. Interested parties should regularly check the NSPIRES landing page for updates and amendments to the solicitation. This opportunity is open for both research and development of hardware prototypes.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    NNH25ZDA001N-STRIDE
    Notice Type
    Special Notice
    Posted Date
    February 23, 2026
    Response Deadline
    April 1, 2026
    NAICS Code
    54171AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    AR11
    Contract Code
    8000
    Issuing Office
    NASA HEADQUARTERS
    Primary Contact
    Erica Montbach
    State
    DC
    ZIP Code
    20546
    AI Product/Service
    both

    Description

    SAM Notice Amendment #2: The file name starting with “C.13 Science Transport and Robotic Innovation. . .” has been updated with several changes. A) Visit and download the updated text available on the NNH25ZDA001BN-STRIDE URL listed under Links. B) Open and read carefully the new attachment called "STRIDE3rdEmail.pdf" that summarizes changes to the text. C) SMD periodically may add other documents such as Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) posted 02182026, so interested parties/proposers must visit STRIDE’s NSPIRES landing page regularly to stay up to date. End of Amendment #2. SAM Notice Amendment #1: NASA has decided to solicit STRIDE proposals and changed the Response Date. A) Visit and download the full, final text available from the new URL added under Links. B) Open and read carefully the new attachment called “2ndEmail.pdf” that summarizes key information from the full STRIDE text. C) SMD periodically may clarify or amend the solicitation or add other documents such as questions and answers and access details for a virtual meeting. Interested parties/proposers must visit STRIDE’s NSPIRES landing page regularly to stay up-to-date on any such changes. End of Amendment #1. The attached PDF file labeled “1stEmail” is text that the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES) sent to Science Mission Directorate (SMD) List Serv subscribers. Please open and read carefully the 1st email for an advanced notice from SMD’s Planetary Science Division’s (PSD) Mars Exploration Program (MEP). If approved, PSD may solicit proposals from U. S. industry to conduct design studies of advanced robotic surface and aerial mobility systems with payload transportation and deployment capability for Mars surface operations and, where applicable, early stage prototyping of hardware for the same purpose.

    Key dates

    1. February 23, 2026Posted Date
    2. April 1, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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    Science Transport & Robotic Innovation for Deployment and Exploration (STRIDE) Program in NASA Research Announcement (NRA): RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN SPACE AND EARTH SCIENCES (ROSES) 2025 is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.

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