NRESS III RFP 80HQTR26R0002
Solicitation from NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION • NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION. Place of performance: DC. Response deadline: Feb 24, 2026. Industry: NAICS 541611 • PSC R499.
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This notice is for the National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters' (HQs) NASA Research and Education Support Services (NRESS) III solicitation. The NRESS III acquisition supports the Science Mission Directorate, Human Exploration, Operations Mission Directorates, and Space Technology Mission Directorate. The principle purpose of this requirement is provide professional support services, information technology support, and related services for the NRESS program that supports the agency's peer review life cycle. The requirements for this support will assist in meeting the objectives of NASA HQ organizations and other centers with research, education, and outreach initiatives that provide opportunities for participating in NASA's research programs to education institutions, businesses, and individuals.
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NASA Headquarters issued solicitation 80HQTR26R0002 for NASA Research and Education Support Services (NRESS) III, an 8(a) set-aside under NAICS 541611 (PSC R499). The requirement supports multiple NASA mission directorates (Science Mission Directorate; Human Exploration and Operations; Space Technology) by providing professional support services, information technology support, and related services for the NRESS program. The stated principal purpose is to support NASA’s peer review life cycle and enable research, education, and outreach initiatives that create opportunities for education institutions, businesses, and individuals to participate in NASA research programs. Responses are due by 2026-02-24T20:00:00+00:00, so bidders should immediately confirm compliance requirements in the attached RFP documents and align the team to peer-review operations + IT support delivery.
Operate and improve the NRESS program’s end-to-end support for NASA’s peer review life cycle by providing integrated professional services and IT support that enables NASA HQ organizations and other centers to execute research, education, and outreach initiatives across multiple mission directorates.
- Professional support services for NRESS program operations supporting NASA’s peer review life cycle
- Information technology support services related to NRESS program execution (tools/systems that enable peer review and program operations)
- Support to NASA HQ organizations and other NASA centers for research, education, and outreach initiatives tied to participation in NASA research programs
- Cross-directorate support spanning the Science Mission Directorate, Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorates, and Space Technology Mission Directorate
- Related services necessary to execute NRESS program support functions (as defined in the solicitation attachments)
- Confirm Section L/M instructions and evaluation factors in the RFP attachments (solicitation 80HQTR26R0002)
- Technical approach describing how you will support the NRESS peer review life cycle with integrated professional + IT support
- Management/staffing plan aligned to multi-directorate stakeholders (Science; Human Exploration & Operations; Space Technology) and NASA HQ/other centers
- Past performance narratives demonstrating similar peer review lifecycle support and program IT support outcomes
- Price/volume package per the RFP (verify pricing structure in attachments before building the model)
- 8(a) eligibility documentation and representations/certifications as required by the solicitation
- Transition/phase-in approach (if required by the RFP attachments) to avoid disruption to active peer review cycles
- Risk management approach specific to peer review integrity, schedule, and stakeholder communications (as applicable to the RFP requirements)
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- Place of performance and any on-site/remote requirements are not stated
- Incumbent information and transition/phase-in requirements are not stated
- Evaluation criteria and relative weights are not included in the brief
- Proposal volume structure and formatting instructions are not included in the brief
- Any required certifications/clearances beyond 8(a) status are not stated
- Estimated workload/ceilings (e.g., level of effort, task order approach, surge periods) are not stated
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