JPL Opportunity: Surface Biology and Geology (SBG) Thermal Infrared (TIR) Instrument Request for Information (RFI)

NASA Jet Propulsion LabSmall Business Programs Office
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Pasadena, California

The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), operating under a prime contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), is seeking responses from U.S. organizations for the below Request for Information (RFI).

Title: Surface Biology and Geology (SBG) Thermal Infrared (TIR) Instrument

RFI Number: DDC-2671-TIR

Published Date: July 15, 2021 on www.sam.gov

Response Due Date: August 18, 2021, 5:00 PM (Pacific)

Contact: [email protected]

Published Link:  https://sam.gov/opp/a674875d3e644e2bb9e4062e60ae9c7c/view

Background: JPL is planning for the development or procurement of the SBG TIR Instrument for a spaceflight application. The purpose of this request is to help inform the SBG Team in preparation for the Pre-Acquisition Strategy Meeting with NASA Headquarters and Earth Science Division (ESD) being held in late Summer 2021. This Request for Information (RFI) is open to all U.S. organizations.

Interested parties having the required capabilities necessary to meet the requirements described herein should submit a capability statement of no more than 15 pages to [email protected] by 18 August 2021, indicating the ability to perform all aspects of the effort.



Only material suitable for full and open distribution shall be submitted and submittals shall be considered approved by the providing organization to be suitable for full and open distribution. No proprietary, export controlled, classified, or sensitive material should be provided in either abstracts or presentations.

Disclaimer: The requested information is for preliminary planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that JPL will solicit you for such a procurement in the future. Neither JPL nor the Government will be responsible for any costs incurred by you in the furnishing of this information. Respondents will not be notified of the results of evaluation.

To view the published RFI, including attachments: https://sam.gov/opp/a674875d3e644e2bb9e4062e60ae9c7c/view

JPL is a federally funded research and development center staffed and managed for NASA by the California Institute of Technology


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