NASA Request for Information (RFI) for Space Weather Instruments and Missions for Science released
Solicitation Number: NNH20ZDA009L
Release Date: August 17, 2020
Response Date: September 23, 2020
Dear Colleagues,
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is soliciting input to assist the Director of the Heliophysics Division in the Science Mission Directorate in planning for the development of a payload pipeline for future hosted and rideshare opportunities. This Request for Information (RFI), entitled “Space Weather Instruments and Missions for Science,” seeks information to assess community interest, concepts, and rough order of magnitude cost for small complete missions, instrument suites, and single instruments that if flown in space would directly address space weather science and/or observational needs.
The full text of the RFI and response instructions can be found at: https://nspires.nasaprs.com/
This RFI broadly seeks submissions from only U.S. entities including industry, universities, non-profit organizations, NASA Centers, and other U.S. Government agencies.
Submission of RFI responses must be submitted through the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES). Responses that contain proprietary, EAR, ITAR, or other sensitive but unclassified (SBU) information shall be clearly marked accordingly. Responses shall not include Classified information.
Questions concerning this RFI may be addressed to:
Primary: James Spann, Space Weather Lead, Heliophysics Division, Science Mission Directorate, jim.spann@nasa.gov
Secondary: Jamie Favors, Program Executive, Heliophysics Division, Science Mission Directorate, james.e.favors@nasa.gov
Please use “SMD SWIMS RFI Question” as the subject line of your email with questions for this RFI.
