SAM #NNH26ZDA009L

NASA Seeks Non-U.S. Partner for Astrobiology Science Conference 2026 Planning and Program Development

NASA Headquarters, through the Science Mission Directorate's Planetary Science Division, is seeking a non-U.S. entity to partner in overseeing the planning, logistics, and program content development for the Astrobiology Science Conference (AbSciCon) 2026. - Government Buyer: - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - Science Mission Directorate, Planetary Science Division - NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in this opportunity - Products/Services Requested: - Oversight of planning and logistics for the Astrobiology Science Conference 2026 - Development of program content for the biennial conference - No part numbers or product quantities are specified - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Partnership is non-reimbursable (no funding provided by NASA) - Only non-U.S. entities are eligible to apply - Entities primarily focused on event planning or logistics are excluded from eligibility - Proposals must be submitted via the NSPIRES portal - The conference serves over 1,000 members of the astrobiology community, including NASA and other federal agency-funded researchers

Description

On or after the posting date of this SAM.gov synopsis, the text for the  Announcement for Partnership Proposals (AFPP) For a Partnership Agreement Related to the Astrobiology Science Conference may be downloaded from the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES) at https://nspires.nasaprs.com by searching on number “NNH26ZDA009L”  or by using the direct link provided.

This Science Mission Directorate’s AFPP does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will act on this matter. This notice is not a complete or verbatim summary of the AFPP.

For additional information open and carefully read the attached synopsis PDF file entitled “AbSciCon_AFPP_NSPIRES_Summary_April_2026”

NASA may respond on an individual basis by email or may post responses to inquiries from proposers in a document available only on NSPIRES. It is the responsibility interested parties to monitor NSPIRES for amendments, if any. Interested parties also are responsible for downloading their own copy of the documents from NSPIRES. Additional Links:AFPP Full Text on NSPIRES

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