Notice of Partnering Opportunity - Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (“PRISM”)
ID: 80GRC026Q0002Type: Special Notice
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTERCLEVELAND, OH, 44135, USA

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    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Glenn Research Center is seeking non-Government partners for the Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM) initiative, which focuses on developing an americium equivalent electrically heated Stirling generator for lunar surface instruments. The objective is to support the development and flight of this technology to power a suite of scientific instruments and demonstration payloads for investigations at a lunar landing site, particularly in the South Pole region. Selected partners will assist in proposal development for NASA's Announcement of Opportunity NNH25ZDA001N and may be awarded contracts without further competition if the proposal is successful. Interested parties must submit their responses, limited to two pages, detailing their capabilities and relevant experience by January 9, 2026, with questions due by January 7, 2026, directed to Hunter Butkovic at hunter.c.butkovic@nasa.gov.

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    Hunter Butkovic
    hunter.c.butkovic@nasa.gov
    Ashlee Shaw
    ashlee.b.shaw@nasa.gov
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    NPO PRISM posting.pdf
    NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) has issued a Notice of Partnering Opportunity (NPO) for the Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM) initiative. This NPO seeks non-Government partners to team with GRC in preparing proposals for the NASA Announcement of Opportunity NNH25ZDA001N. GRC intends to propose an americium equivalent electrically heated Stirling generator for lunar surface instruments and exploration. The selected partners will assist in proposal development and may be awarded contracts for project execution without further competition if GRC's proposal is selected. Responses, limited to two pages, should detail relevant capabilities, technological processes, maturation activities, project roles, and evidence of successful participation in similar efforts. Evaluation criteria prioritize the relevance of technology/instrumentation and relevant experience/technical capability. Responses are due by January 9, 2026, and questions by January 7, 2026, via email to hunter.c.butkovic@nasa.gov.
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