Space Power and Reactor Capabilities (SPARC) - Draft Request for Proposals (DRFP)
| Location: | Ohio |
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| Posted: | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Due: | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Agency: | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | 80GRC026R0009 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Updated)
- Updated Published Date: Oct 21, 2026 03:00 pm EDT
- Original Published Date: Aug 30, 2026 09:43 am EDT
- Updated Response Date: Sep 28, 2026 05:00 pm EDT
- Original Response Date: Sep 28, 2026 05:00 pm EDT
- Inactive Policy: Manual
- Updated Inactive Date: Nov 30, 2026
- Original Inactive Date: Oct 13, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
- Product Service Code: AR15 - SPACE R&D SVCS; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH & SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; R&D FACILITIES & MAJ EQUIP
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NAICS Code:
- 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
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Place of Performance:
Cleveland , OH 44135USA
Amendment 2: September 25, 2026
The Space Power and Reactor Capabilities (SPARC) Draft Request for Proposals (DRFP) is hereby amended to add the SPARC Industry Day Presentation and the SPARC Industry Day Questions and Answers (Q&A) as attachments.
Amendment 1: September 1, 2026
The SPARC DRFP is hereby amended to update the SPARC DRFP Cover Letter and add the SPARC Industry Day Information attachment.
Original: August 30, 2026
The SPARC 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.
- 21000 BROOKPARK ROAD
- CLEVELAND , OH 44135
- USA
- Noah Garrison
- noah.s.garrison@nasa.gov
- Loretta James Hemphill
- loretta.jameshemphill@nasa.gov
- Oct 21, 2026 03:00 pm EDTPresolicitation (Updated)
- Oct 13, 2026 01:07 am EDT Presolicitation (Updated)
- Oct 01, 2026 01:07 am EDT Sources Sought (Updated)
- Sep 01, 2026 02:00 pm EDT Presolicitation (Updated)
- Aug 30, 2026 09:43 am EDT Presolicitation (Original)
Related Document
| Aug 30, 2026 | [Presolicitation (Original)] Space Power and Reactor Capabilities (SPARC) - Draft Request for Proposals (DRFP) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | [Presolicitation (Updated)] Space Power and Reactor Capabilities (SPARC) - Draft Request for Proposals (DRFP) |
| Sep 25, 2026 | [Presolicitation (Updated)] Space Power and Reactor Capabilities (SPARC) - Draft Request for Proposals (DRFP) |
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