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Space Power and Reactor Capabilities (SPARC) - Draft Request for Proposals (DRFP)

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The National Aeronautics And Space Administration, specifically the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, has issued a Draft Request for Proposals for the Space Power and Reactor Capabilities project. This presolicitation, identified by solicitation number 80GRC026R0009, falls under NAICS code 541715. There are no set-asides applied to this opportunity. Interested parties are encouraged to review the provided documentation, starting with the cover letter, to understand the requirements. The response deadline for this draft is September 28, 2026. Primary contact for this effort is Noah Garrison, with Loretta James Hemphill serving as the secondary point of contact.

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NASA Glenn Research Center draft RFP for Space Power and Reactor Capabilities project.

Agency

National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Glenn Research CenterView Agency

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)View NAICS

Place of Performance

Cleveland, OH, 44135, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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Att+J.1-7+-+NF533Q+Template.xlsx

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Att+J.2-3+-+SPARC+Small+Business+Participation+-+I%26T.pdf

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Att+J.2-10+-+ASTO+Price+Volume+Template.pdf

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Att+J.2-6+-+LR-1+Phase+1+ASTO+DPD.pdf

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Att+J.1-5+-+GTAs+-+I%26T.pdf

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Att+J.1-6+-+NF533M+Template.xlsx

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Att+J.2-2+-+SPARC+OCI+Plan+-+I%26T.pdf

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SPARC+Draft+RFP-+80GRC026R0009.pdf

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Att+J.2-8+-+OCI+Assertions+Related+to+ASTO.pdf

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Att+J.2-5+-+LR-1+Phase+1+ASTO+SOW.pdf

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Att+J.2-1+-+SPARC+Security+Requirements+for+Unclassified+IT+Resources+-+I%26T.pdf

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Att+J.2-9+-+PPQ+-+I%26T.pdf

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Att+J.2-4+-+LR-1+Phase+1+ASTO+Model+TO.pdf

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Att+J.1-1+-+SPARC+Statement+of+Work.pdf

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SPARC+Draft+Request+For+Proposal+%28DRFP%29+Cover+Letter.pdf

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Att+J.2-7+-+Offeror+R%26I+Regarding+Business+Systems.pdf

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Glenn Research Center
Contacts2 people available
OfficeCLEVELAND, OH, 44135, USA
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National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Glenn Research Center
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Office AddressCLEVELAND, OH, 44135, USA
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Noah Garrison
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Loretta James Hemphill
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The Space Power and Reactor Capabilities (SPARC) Draft Request for Proposals (DRFP) is hereby issued. Potential offerors are encouraged to review all attached documents beginning with the attachment titled SPARC Draft Request For Proposal (DRFP) Cover Letter which provides summary information regarding this posting. 

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