Special NoticeNAICS 54161213d

NASA Postdoctoral Program-3 (NPP-3) - Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP)

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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION → NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION.NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION.NASA HEADQUARTERS → NASA HEADQUARTERS

Posted: Oct 16, 2026
Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 · 3:00 PM EDT
Est. Value: $30.0M – $75.0M
Location: 51595, MD

AI Summary

NASA Headquarters is issuing a Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) for the NASA Postdoctoral Program-3 (NPP-3), which administers postdoctoral research fellowships across NASA centers. This is a special notice with responses due October 30, 2026, and no set-aside. Contractors with experience managing large federal fellowship, research administration, or academic program support services should consider bidding.

Key Requirements

•Offerors must demonstrate capability to manage a large-scale postdoctoral fellowship program including recruitment, placement, administration, and support of postdoctoral researchers at NASA centers. No specific certifications are mandated, but relevant experience in federal research program administration is critical.

Details

Point of Contact: Leona Ellis; leona.d.ellis@nasa.gov
Classification Code: R799

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