Lunar Enabling Infrastructure Accelerator (LEIA) -Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) NextSTEP-3 Appendix A - Draft Solicitation   2

Background
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Glenn Research Center is issuing a draft solicitation for the Lunar Enabling Infrastructure Accelerator (LEIA) under the Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships -3 (NextSTEP-3) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA).

The primary goal of this contract is to acquire technology maturation, risk reduction, and capability demonstration efforts in five key technology areas that address lunar and cislunar infrastructure technology gaps.

Work Details
The work will focus on five specific technology areas:
1) Vertical Solar Array,
2) In Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) Oxygen from Regolith Production System,
3) Stirling Radioisotope Generator System,
4) In Space Advanced Manufacturing, and
5) Innovative Nanomaterials Production.

Offerors are encouraged to provide feedback on the acquisition objectives, scope, requirements, and any perceived risks associated with the performance of the work. Additionally, comments on the Draft Appendix A Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure are sought to improve clarity and alignment with the acquisition objectives.

Period of Performance
The period of performance details are not explicitly provided in the draft solicitation.

Place of Performance
The contract will be performed at NASA Glenn Research Center located in Cleveland, OH.

Bidder Requirements
Potential offerors must demonstrate capabilities in technology maturation and risk reduction relevant to the specified technology areas. Specific qualifications or certifications required for bidders have not been detailed.