# Astrobiology Science Conference Announcement for Partnership Proposals 2026

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/nnh26zda009l

- Solicitation number: NNH26ZDA009L
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was July 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT
- Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Contracting office: NASA Headquarters (80HQTR)
- NAICS: 54171 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Product or service code: AR11 Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Basic Research
- Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia
- First posted: April 27, 2026
- Last posted: July 16, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8ef6d86305a74de89b5c2b6abc1c5771/view

## Description

On or after the posting date of this SAM.gov synopsis, the text for the Announcement for Partnership Proposals (AFPP) For a Partnership Agreement Related to the Astrobiology Science Conference may be downloaded from the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES) at https://nspires.nasaprs.com by searching on number “NNH26ZDA009L” or by using the direct link provided.

This Science Mission Directorate’s AFPP does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will act on this matter. This notice is not a complete or verbatim summary of the AFPP. For additional information open and carefully read the attached synopsis PDF file entitled “AbSciCon_AFPP_NSPIRES_Summary_April_2026” NASA may respond on an individual basis by email or may post responses to inquiries from proposers in a document available only on NSPIRES.

It is the responsibility interested parties to monitor NSPIRES for amendments, if any. Interested parties also are responsible for downloading their own copy of the documents from NSPIRES.

## Publications

- April 27, 2026: Solicitation, due July 17, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. Notice 2d551a6f00704f0d995292973143b978. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2d551a6f00704f0d995292973143b978/view
- July 16, 2026: Solicitation, due July 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. Notice 1e01234aff4341ee9d3505994a9c621e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1e01234aff4341ee9d3505994a9c621e/view
- July 16, 2026: Solicitation, due July 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. Notice 8ef6d86305a74de89b5c2b6abc1c5771. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8ef6d86305a74de89b5c2b6abc1c5771/view

## Points of contact

- Rebecca McCauley Rench, rebecca.l.mccauleyrench@nasa.gov

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