NASA Postdoctoral Program-3 (NPP-3)

NASA intends to issue an RFP for the NASA Postdoctoral Program‑3 (NPP‑3), which will provide management and administration services to support the NASA Postdoctoral Research Program (NPRP) and NASA Postdoctoral Management Program (NPMP). The contractor will be responsible for delivering materials, facilities, supplies, administrative and programmatic support, and expertise needed to run the postdoctoral program across NASA centers, headquarters, and designated universities. All responsible sources may submit offers; the draft RFP is expected September 2026, the final RFP October 2026, and offers are due December 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 17 2026. • Scope: Management, administration, and program support for NASA’s postdoctoral research initiatives. • NAICS: 541612 (Management Consulting Services). • Estimated contract size: Up to the $29 M size standard for the NAICS code. • No site visits or mandatory pre‑bid meetings. • Primary contact: Leona D. Ellis (email provided). • Opportunity posted on SAM.gov; offerors must monitor for solicitation release.