Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory (APSL) Facility

The NASA Glenn Research Center is soliciting proposals for a two-phase design-build contract to establish the Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory (APSL) in Cleveland, Ohio. This project involves the design, procurement, and construction of an approximately 34,000 square foot facility featuring administrative spaces, laboratories, and a central high-bay test area. The facility must support advanced and potentially hazardous test operations, requiring specialized infrastructure such as high-capacity electrical power, cryogenic fluid storage and distribution, cooling towers, and specific life safety systems. The project must adhere to NPSR8820 design standards and achieve USGBC LEED Silver or Green Globes sustainability certification. The acquisition follows a competitive best-value source selection process. Phase 1 focuses on technical qualifications, relevant experience, and technical approach, with up to three awardees receiving a 150,000 dollar stipend for conceptual design and technical proposals. Phase 2 will result in a final award for complete design and construction, where technical approach and experience are weighted significantly more than price. The project is estimated at 50 million dollars, with bonding requirements ranging from 45 million to 60 million dollars. The total performance period is 725 calendar days, and the contract includes requirements for performance and payment bonds, as well as compliance with Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage laws.