# Research Opportunities for International Space Station (ISS) Utilization

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/80jsc026issnra

- Solicitation number: 80JSC026ISSNRA
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: No response deadline
- Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Contracting office: NASA Johnson Space Center (80JSC0)
- NAICS: 54171 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Product or service code: AR13 Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Experimental Development
- Place of performance: Houston, Texas
- County: Harris County (FIPS 48201). https://abierto.us/counties/harris-county-tx-48201
- City: Houston. https://abierto.us/cities/houston-tx-4835000
- First posted: April 8, 2026
- Last posted: May 7, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1b0e9ec13a3e441a95eb342866b31e79/view

## Description

The purpose of this notice is to publicize the availability of NASA Research Announcement (NRA) NNJ13ZBG001N, as is required no less frequently than annually by FAR 35.016. The availability of this NRA was last published in December of 2024 under announcement 80JSC025ISSNRA.

NASA/Johnson Space Center (JSC) issued a NRA for research opportunities for International Space Station (ISS) utilization, specifically soliciting proposals for exploration technology demonstration and National Lab utilization enhancements on November 14, 2012. The NRA remains open for proposal submissions. Individual focus areas within the NRA may have specific due dates.

Awards from the NRA may be issued via commercial contracts, non-commercial contracts, cooperative agreements, grants, or other appropriate award mechanisms depending on the scope of the proposal. NAICS codes, Product Service Codes, and places of performance may vary from this posting depending on the scope of the proposal. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable.

The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at : https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf The solicitation and any additional pertinent documents are available via NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES).

Potential applicants are urged to access NSPIRES well in advance of the white paper and proposal due date(s) of interest to familiarize themselves with its structure and enter the requested identifier information. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor NSPIRES for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any).

## Publications

- April 8, 2026: Special notice. Notice e4d6ac8aa02d4ff799ed230c928b03b7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e4d6ac8aa02d4ff799ed230c928b03b7/view
- May 7, 2026: Special notice. Notice 1b0e9ec13a3e441a95eb342866b31e79. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1b0e9ec13a3e441a95eb342866b31e79/view

## Points of contact

- Colleen Corbett, colleen.corbett@nasa.gov
- Samuel Mcilvoy, samuel.p.mcilvoy@nasa.gov

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