Request for Information (RFI): Apophis 2029 Innovation (A29I) Using the Janus Spacecraft (A29I-Janus)
ID: NNH24ZDA009LType: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA HEADQUARTERSWASHINGTON, DC, 20546, USA

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life SciencesT (54171)

PSC

SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; BASIC RESEARCH (AR11)

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https://sam.gov/opp/0a69070cfbf04e6d843ffbbca13be394/view
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    Description

    NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office has issued a Request for Information (RFI) titled "Apophis 2029 Innovation (A29I) Using the Janus Spacecraft," inviting U.S.-based teams to propose mission architectures for a reconnaissance mission to asteroid Apophis ahead of its close encounter with Earth in 2029. The RFI aims to explore innovative partnerships and expedite the mission timeline, with a focus on utilizing the Janus spacecraft to capitalize on a pre-April 2029 opportunity. This initiative is critical for advancing planetary defense strategies and enhancing our understanding of near-Earth objects. Interested parties must submit their responses by October 1, 2024, and may direct inquiries to NASA until September 25, with responses to questions provided by the following day. For further details, participants are encouraged to visit the NSPIRES platform.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Lindley Johnson - Planetary Defense Coordination Office - Science Mission Directorate
    HQ-APOPHIS-JANUS-Repurpose@mail.nasa.gov
    Andrea Riley - Planetary Defense Coordination Office - Science Mission Directorate
    HQ-APOPHIS-JANUS-Repurpose@mail.nasa.gov
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    NSPIRES2024Email.pdf
    NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office (PDCO) has released a Request for Information (RFI) regarding a reconnaissance mission to asteroid Apophis ahead of its close encounter with Earth in 2029. This RFI, numbered NNH24ZDA009L, invites U.S.-based teams—comprising industries, universities, non-profits, and government entities—to propose mission architectures utilizing the Janus spacecraft. The goal is to explore innovative partnerships and expedite the mission timeline to capitalize on a pre-April 2029 opportunity. Notably, this RFI is not a Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid. Responses must conform to specific guidelines and are limited to U.S. entities, although international collaborators may be included within U.S.-led teams, adhering to Congressional restrictions against bilateral relationships with China. Interested parties must submit responses by October 1, 2024, and may direct inquiries until September 25, with NASA planning to address any questions by the following day. For complete details on submission, interested parties are directed to the NSPIRES platform.
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