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Response Deadline
Sep 30, 2026, 10:00 PM(CDT)155 days
Eligibility
Contract Type
Special Notice
Background:
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC) Flight Operations Directorate (FOD) Extravehicular Activity (EVA), Robotics & Crew Operations Division (CX) is hereby seeking interest from outside organizations including, but not limited to, commercial entities, educational institutions, non-profit or charitable organizations, and other Governmental Agencies in utilizing the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) facility that is used for activities such as zero-gravity or 1/6th gravity simulations, on-water search and rescue operations, and underwater training activities.
NBL Description:
NASA’s NBL is one of the world’s largest indoor pools capable of supporting multiple large-scale operations utilizing both underwater and topside assets simultaneously (https://www.nasa.gov/johnson/neutral-buoyancy-laboratory/). While the NBL is primarily used for astronaut training, mission planning, and hardware and tool development, it can also accommodate Department of Defense activities as well as commercial entities.
NASA invites interested parties to explore collaboration opportunities at this unique and highly capable facility.
Submission Instructions:
Any interested firms are invited to submit a response to this RFI by 5:00 p.m. CST on September 30, 2026. All responses under this RFI must be emailed to elizabeth.kosobud@nasa.gov. Any information shall be provided via email and shall include: Entity name, POC name, address, email/phone number, proposed usage, and timeframe requested. Please do not submit proprietary information. Data that is marked "proprietary" will not be reviewed.
This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and there is no solicitation at this time. The Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred by the respondents. The Government intends to review the responses submitted by industry and will contact the appropriate vendors should a response seem viable. No evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. The data will not be shared outside the Government, but may be used to develop future requirements, refine requirements, and/or develop the best approach for any contract strategy.
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION