# Notice of Partnering Opportunity - Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (“PRISM”)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/80grc026q0001

- Solicitation number: 80GRC026Q0001
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was February 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST
- Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Contracting office: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (n-NATIONALAERONAUTICSANDSPACEADMINISTRATION)
- First posted: November 21, 2025
- Last posted: February 3, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/67ed1f346fd4451aa556ee72f8f9ae4f/view

## Description

This present Notice solicits partners for support of the development and flight of a science-driven suite of instruments and supporting technology demonstration payloads tailored to complete scientific investigations at a lunar landing destination.

The investigation should address topic relevant to the science goals of 1) any of the Science Mission Directorate’s goals, e.g., Planetary Science, Earth Science, Heliophysics, Astrophysics, and Biological and Physical Sciences, 2) objectives of the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD), and 3) any technology demonstration goals of the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) that advance capabilities for science, exploration, or commercial development of the Moon.

Payloads will be delivered on a Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) lander to a location the lunar surface that is identified and justified in the proposal, including the South Pole region but excluding the North Pole region. **See attachment for additional information.

## Publications

- November 21, 2025: Special notice, due December 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 8a8881c4927e47d1afc3a1a472e59a49. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8a8881c4927e47d1afc3a1a472e59a49/view
- February 3, 2026: Special notice, due February 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 0dad480c54b84e33a8cbe197bafb4079. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0dad480c54b84e33a8cbe197bafb4079/view
- February 3, 2026: Special notice, due February 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 67ed1f346fd4451aa556ee72f8f9ae4f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/67ed1f346fd4451aa556ee72f8f9ae4f/view

## Points of contact

- Hunter Butkovic, hunter.c.butkovic@nasa.gov
- Ashlee Shaw, ashlee.b.shaw@nasa.gov

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