OFFICIAL NOTICE CONTENT
Opportunity description
The purpose of this SAM.gov notice is to announce that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration�s Research Technology Mission Directorate (RTMD) has contracted with the Institute of Competition Sciences to implement the NASA Deep Space Autonomous Robotics Challenge to advance the Agency's goals in managing multi-agent robotic systems tasked with preparing lunar and Martian infrastructure before astronaut crews arrive. Open and carefully read the attached PDF file entitled �DSpARCSummary.� Direct links have been provided for more information on registration for the Challenge and for completing the application for the judging process. After reading the PDF attachment, by email only, address questions or other comments with a subject line to read �NASA Deep Space Autonomous Robotics Challenge Question/Clarification� to the listed primary point of contact.
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What this opportunity record tells you
SAM.gov identifies this as a sources sought from NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION. The record was posted on October 19, 2026 and currently lists January 31, 2027 as the response deadline. GovBidFit keeps source facts separate from its matching guidance so you can see what comes from the federal notice.
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