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This update to the Draft RFP - Mars Telecommunications Network (MTN) notice provides the (1) MTN Questions and Responses dated May 8, 2026, and (2) updates the Primary and Secondary Points of Contact (POCs) / Contracting Officers to: Primary - Ian Sherry, email: ian.p.sherry@nasa.gov and Secondary - Aaron Case, email: aaron.m.case@nasa.gov. (End of 05/08/2026 Draft RFP-MTN Notice Update) ________________________________________________________________________ This update to the Draft RFP - Mars Telecommunications Network (MTN) notice provides the (1) MTN Industry Day Presentation from April 9, 2026, (2) MTN Questions and Responses, and (3) Industry Day Attendee List. (End of 04/24/2026 Draft RFP-MTN Notice Update) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Draft RFP Update 3 (04/09/2026): This update to the Draft RFP provides the revised Attachment B - Mars Telecommunications Network (MTN) Objectives and Requirements Document. Potential offerors are encouraged to provide comments on the revised document. (End of 04/09/2026 Draft RFP Update 3) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Draft RFP Update 2 (04/08/2026): This update to the Draft RFP provides the updated documents and information that will be captured upon the release of the MTN Final RFP. Potential offerors are encouraged to also provide comments on the updated documents. This includes the enclosed revised Statement of Objectives, Draft Performance Work Statement and Cost Exhibit 2-9. (End of 04/08/2026 Draft RFP Update 2) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Draft RFP Update (04/07/2026): Optional One-on-One Meetings: Abstract shall be sent to the Contracting Officer Alisha Mercadante at Alisha.M.Mercadante@nasa.gov, Carlos McKenzie at Carlos.R.Mckenzie@nasa.gov, and Antwan Reid at Antwan.G.Reid@nasa.gov NLT April 7, 2026. If an abstract was previously submitted to the Contracting Officer, resubmit the abstract to both Carlos McKenzie and Antwan Reid . Draft RFP Cover Letter: Update 1: To enable NASA to issue advisory determinations, offerors should provide the below information to the Contracting Officer Alisha Mercadante at Alisha.M.Mercadante@nasa.gov, Carlos McKenzie at Carlos.R.Mckenzie@nasa.gov, and Antwan Reid at Antwan.G.Reid@nasa.gov NLT five (5) calendar days from the release of the Draft RFP: • Documentation to demonstrate that the offeror is US commercial provider. • Documentation to demonstrate that the offeror received NASA funding in FY 2024 or FY 2025 for commercial design studies for Mars Sample Return. • Documentation to demonstrate that offeror proposed a separately and independently launched Mars telecom orbiter to support an end-to-end Mars Sample Return mission. If you have already submitted the information above to the Contracti…
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