SAM #NNH26ZDA011O

NASA Solicits Proposals for 2026 Astrophysics Small Explorer (APSMEX) Program

NASA Headquarters, through the Science Mission Directorate, is seeking research and development proposals for the 2026 Astrophysics Small Explorer (APSMEX) program. - Government Buyer: - NASA Headquarters, Science Mission Directorate - Opportunity Details: - Solicitation for research and development in astrophysics exploration - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, or part numbers are identified in the announcement - Requirements: - Mandatory submission of a Notice of Intent to propose - Participation in a virtual preproposal conference is required - All questions must be submitted via email with "APSMEX26" in the subject line - Additional Information: - Full Announcement of Opportunity (AO) and details are available on the NSPIRES website and in the attached PDF - The opportunity is open to organizations capable of conducting astrophysics research and development projects

Description

On or after this SAM.gov notice, the final text for the Announcement of Opportunity (AO) 2026 Astrophysics Small Explorer (APSMEX) will be available for download from the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES) at https://nspires.nasaprs.com. Click on the word “Solicitations” at the top of the NSPIRES landing page and then on the next page enter the number “NNH26ZDA011O” in the search box or use the direct URL provided below.

This “Description” is not a complete or verbatim summary of the AO.  It is the responsibility interested parties to visit and monitor regularly the two listed internet sites (links) for any amendments or other updates.

Please also open and carefully read the attached PDF file named “9JuneEmail.pdf”. The 9JuneEmail attachment is copy of the text that NSPIRES sent to Science Mission Directorate (SMD) List Serv subscribers and includes other and earlier, important dates such as for the submission of a  MANDATORY  Notice of Intent (NOI) and a virtual Preproposal conference that are prior to the listed Date Offers Due. 

After reading the full AO on NSPIRES, please address any comments and questions only via email to both the primary and alternative points of contact listed and use " APSMEX26” in the subject line. Additional Links:APSMEX26 Acquisition HomepageFinal Ful Text NNH26ZDA011O

View original listing