Project Information

Bid Title

Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory (APSL) Facility

Issuing Agency

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Location

Ohio

Published Date

Jul 14, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 29, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

80GRC026R0010

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Project Description

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Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory (APSL) Facility

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

80GRC026R0010

Related Notice

80GRC027APSL

Department/Ind. Agency

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Sub-tier

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Office

NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER

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General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
• Original Published Date: Jul 14, 2026 09:42 am EDT
• Original Response Date: Jun 29, 2026 09:00 am EDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Original Inactive Date: Jul 14, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
• Product Service Code: Y1HB - CONSTRUCTION OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED GOVERNMENT-OPERATED (GOGO) R&D FACILITIES
• NAICS Code:
  • 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• Place of Performance:
  OH 44135
  USA

Description

NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory (APSL) project.

• The upcoming solicitation will be executed using a two-phase design-build (DB) project delivery method, which will require the contractor to provide the Government with a complete facility and warranty based on the Request for Proposal (RFP).

• Design and construction will guide the establishment of a new lab facility to support testing and development of power systems with associated site work, infrastructure, and systems at GRC. The facility will have an approximate square footage of 34,000.

• The facility will include all primary functional spaces necessary for the operations of the facility including an open floor high bay, configurable laboratory space, and associated collaboration and administration spaces.

• Construction will also consist of utilities, pavement, and additional site improvements.

• This facility will be designed as permanent construction in accordance with all applicable building codes and NASA regulations.

• The effort must be completed within approximately 1004 calendar days after notice to proceed.

This acquisition is full and open. The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and $45M size standard, respectively.

The anticipated release date of the RFP for Phase 1 (initial 10% design) is on or about July 8, 2026, with an anticipated offer due date of on or about August 10, 2026. The initial 10% design may be awarded to multiple offerors, with a secondary (Phase 2) award to a single offeror for final design and construction. All responsible sources may submit a Proposal which must be considered by the agency.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at : https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf

If a solicitation is released, then it and any additional documents will be available on www.Sam.gov. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this website for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any).

Prospective offerors are encouraged to notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. All contractual and technical questions must be submitted electronically via email to the Contracting Officer, john.a.christel@nasa.gov and the back-up Contracting Officer aaron.a.olmsted@nasa.gov not later than June 26, 2026 at 1:00 pm EST. Telephone questions will not be accepted.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• 21000 BROOKPARK ROAD
• CLEVELAND , OH 44135
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• John Christel
• john.a.christel@nasa.gov
• Phone Number 216-433-8828

Secondary Point of Contact

• Aaron A. Olmsted
• aaron.a.olmsted@nasa.gov
• Phone Number 216-433-6843

History

• Jul 14, 2026 09:42 am EDTPresolicitation (Original)
• Apr 15, 2026 11:55 pm EDT Sources Sought (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC YConstruction of Structures and Facilities

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

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