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NASA Glenn Research Center Invites Phase 1 Proposals for New Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory

NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland has issued a call for Phase 1 proposals to design and construct the Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory.

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NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland has issued a call for Phase 1 proposals to design and construct the Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory. The new facility will support power systems testing and development, providing modern test environments for power research and advancing mission needs for the Artemis program, the Moon Base, and exploration of Mars and beyond.

Conducted as a full and open competition, the procurement has an assigned North American Industry Classification System code of 236220 and a small business size standard of $45 million. Proposals must be submitted via NASA’s Enterprise File Sharing and Sync Box platform no later than 1 p.m. EST on October 30, 2026.

Electronic written questions regarding the solicitation should be sent to contracting officer John Christel by October 12, 2026. The contract work will take place on-site at NASA Glenn and off-site at contractor locations, with an anticipated contract award date of December 16, 2026.

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Original author: Gary Daines

Original publication: 6 October 2026 23:25

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