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ID: 80GRC025FSPS_Second_Draft_AFPP • Type: Presolicitation • Match:  90%
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Posted: March 26, 2026, 1:06 p.m. EDT

You are invited to review and comment on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Glenn Research Center (GRC) Fission Surface Power (FSP) System Second Draft Announcement for Partnership Proposals (AFPP). Please see the attached Draft Announcement for Partnership Proposal (AFPP), and supporting attachments/documentation, for Announcement No. 80GRC025FSPS, Fission Surface Power (FSP) System.

3/26/26: NASA has decided to reassess the FSP development approach and at this time the current draft Funded Space Act Agreement path through this SAM.gov posting will be made inactive.

Please continue to monitor SAM.gov for updates.

Posted: Jan. 28, 2026, 10:07 a.m. EST
Posted: Dec. 5, 2025, 2:11 p.m. EST
Background
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Glenn Research Center (GRC) is issuing the Fission Surface Power (FSP) System Second Draft Announcement for Partnership Proposals (AFPP) to solicit industry feedback.

The primary objectives of this AFPP are to make power available on the lunar surface and to energize the space industrial base to support a future lunar economy through the deployment of a FSP system on the lunar surface.

Work Details
Potential participants are encouraged to comment on all aspects of the Draft AFPP and attachments, including requirements and considerations, schedule, proposal instructions, evaluation approaches, and any perceived safety, security, environmental, export control, and/or other programmatic risks or issues associated with performance of the work.

This competitive acquisition will result in the award of one or more Funded Space Act Agreements (FSAA(s)), through which appropriated funds are transferred to partners to accomplish activities that advance NASA's authorized statutory objectives.

Period of Performance
The comments/responses for the Draft AFPP are due by December 12, 2025. The final AFPP is anticipated to be issued in early 2026.

Place of Performance
Cleveland, OH

Overview

Agency
Glenn Research Center (GRC) [NASA]
Response Deadline
Dec. 12, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EST Past Due
Posted
Dec. 5, 2025, 2:11 p.m. EST (updated: March 26, 2026, 1:06 p.m. EDT)
Set Aside
None
NAICS
None
PSC
AR15 - Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research & Supporting Activities; R&D Facilities & Maj Equip
Place of Performance
United States
Source
Open
Est. Level of Competition
Average
Odds of Award
55%
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 7 days, below average for the Glenn Research Center.
On 12/5/25 Glenn Research Center issued Presolicitation 80GRC025FSPS_Second_Draft_AFPP for Fission Surface Power System - Second Draft Announcement for Partnership Proposals due 12/12/25. The opportunity was issued full & open and PSC AR15.
Primary Contact
Name
Matthew Evans   Profile
Email
matthew.t.evans@nasa.gov
Phone
None

Additional Contacts in Documents

Title Name Email Phone
None Holly N. Walburn Profile holly.n.walburn@nasa.gov None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER
FPDS Organization Code
8000-GRC00
Source Organization Code
100164057
Last Updated
March 26, 2026
Last Updated By
matthew.t.evans@nasa.gov
Archive Date
March 26, 2026