Request for Information (RFI) Advancement of “Science as a Service” for NASA and Commercial Partners

NASA’s Science Mission Directorate is issuing a Sources‑Sought RFI to gather industry input on commercial technology needs and pathways that can advance VTA‑enabled Earth‑science, space‑weather, and astrophysics missions. Respondents are asked to identify sensors, components, subsystems, or data‑processing innovations required to meet performance thresholds and validation metrics for market entry within the next 3‑5 years, and to highlight gaps in the commercial supply chain (e.g., calibration standards, thermal‑vacuum compatibility, rad‑hard parts, on‑board processing). Input should also address how NASA’s VTA, Space Weather Program, and Astrophysics Division can reduce development risk through environmental testing, hosted on‑orbit validation, or reference datasets, and describe potential commercialization models (provider, host, analytics partner), revenue streams, policy or regulatory enablers, and data‑rights/IP preferences. The RFI also seeks recommendations for demonstration pathways, preferred flight platforms (rideshare, hosted payloads, small‑sat buses, ISS or commercial stations), validation data and certification artifacts, and mechanisms to streamline commercial integration (standardized interfaces, pre‑negotiated rideshare options, shared test facilities, ground‑segment/cloud pipelines). Finally, respondents should outline barriers and opportunities for transitioning NASA‑validated technologies into commercial products or services, including manufacturability, supply‑chain quality, business models (DaaS, analytics, licensing), and long‑term lifecycle support. All responses—limited to non‑proprietary, non‑CUI information—must be submitted as a PDF attachment to a Notice of Intent via NSPIRES by 11:59 p.m. Eastern on April 23 2026.

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7f87a70eaa5446a295eb895cc370c15d

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NNH26ZDA006L

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