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SBPO-2610-01092026Federal

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The Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a Federally Funded Research and Development Center managed by Caltech for NASA, is conducting pre-RFI market research under solicitation SBPO-2610-01092026. The agency is seeking information from qualified small businesses, small business joint ventures, or small business-led teams with demonstrated expertise in spacecraft chemical and electric propulsion systems. The scope of interest covers the entire lifecycle from design, development, and integration to testing, qualification, and flight-readiness. Key technical areas include propulsion system architecture, thruster and feed-system design, modeling and simulation, power processing, and hardware fabrication. Particular interest is placed in electric propulsion technologies such as Hall thrusters, plasma diagnostics, vacuum facilities, and spacecraft-plume interaction testing. This sources-sought notice is designated as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 336414, which carries an SBA size standard of 1,300 employees. Interested parties must submit a capability statement, socioeconomic classifications, and teaming details to the JPL Small Business Programs Office by October 30, 2026. Submissions must use the specific subject line Chemical and Electric Propulsion Systems Capabilities. While JPL hosted several informational webinars in September 2026 to address technical and subcontracting questions, the notice explicitly states there is no current commitment or guarantee to proceed with a formal Request for Information or Request for Proposal.

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JPL seeks small business capabilities for spacecraft chemical and electric propulsion systems by 10/30/2026.

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National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Management Office -- Jpl

NAICS

336414 - Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Pasadena, CA, 91101, USA

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Management Office -- Jpl
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OfficePASADENA, CA, 91109, USA
Organization / AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Management Office -- Jpl
Office AddressPASADENA, CA, 91109, USA
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JPL Small Business Programs Office
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The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is reviewing options to find Small Businesses and/or Small Business Joint Ventures or Teams led by a Small Businesses with experience performing the below scope tasks.


JPL is seeking information from qualified small businesses with demonstrated experience supporting spacecraft chemical and electric propulsion systems throughout the design, development, integration, test, qualification, and flight-readiness lifecycle. Relevant capabilities may include propulsion system architecture and requirements, thruster and feed-system design, propulsion subsystem engineering, modeling and simulation, power processing and propellant systems, hardware fabrication and assembly support, environmental and performance testing, failure analysis, and verification. Experience with electric propulsion technologies such as Hall thrusters, plasma diagnostics, vacuum facilities, and spacecraft–plume interaction testing is particularly relevant. 


If interested in this opportunity, please download and complete the attachment documents and submit to the JPL Small Business Programs Office (SBPO) at smallbusiness.programsoffice@jpl.nasa.gov.


Also, JPL will host three webinars on the dates listed below to address questions live. Contract Technical Managers, the Subcontracts Manager, and representatives from the JPL Small Business Programs Office may be in attendance. Webinar registration links are  in the “Attachments/Links” section of the SAM.gov posting.


  • Monday, September 14, 2026, 10:00 - 11:00 AM PT
  • Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 10:00 - 11:00 AM PT
  • Thursday, September 17, 2026, 10:00 - 11:00 AM PT

JPL is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) managed by Caltech University in support of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

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