NextSTEP-3 Appendix B: Moon Base Demonstrations
M2M-MSFC-0001 · NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) solicitation, with responses due 2026-08-16. AwardCast estimates what this specific solicitation will close for, before you bid.
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Comparable recent awards in RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)
| Winner | Award value | Offers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIMERA ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED | $1.5M | 1 | 2026-07-02 |
| UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII | $5.3M | 53 | 2026-07-02 |
| ENSCO AVIONICS, INC. | $18K | 1 | 2026-07-02 |
| PROSPECT GROWTH, INC. | $500K | 12 | 2026-07-01 |
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA | $10.0M | n/a | 2026-07-01 |
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What is solicitation M2M-MSFC-0001?
NextSTEP-3 Appendix B: Moon Base Demonstrations, issued by NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, under NAICS 541715 (RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)). Responses are due 2026-08-16.
What do similar contracts close for?
Comparable closed awards in this category ran from $18K to $10.0M, across 5 awards shown above. Those are historical results, not a forecast for this solicitation.
Is M2M-MSFC-0001 set aside?
NONE. Check the notice on SAM.gov for the eligibility language that governs.
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