Draft Announcement for Partnership Proposals.pdf

This document is a Draft Announcement for Partnership Proposals (AFPP) from NASA's Glenn Research Center for a Fission Surface Power (FSP) System. NASA seeks partnerships with U.S. industry to develop and deploy an operational lunar fission surface power system to support future lunar economic development, Mars missions, and in-space applications. The FSP effort aims to establish partnerships that will create a power system capable of providing at least 100 kWe using a single reactor with High Assay Low Enriched Uranium (HALEU) fuel, operated near the lunar south pole for a minimum of 10 years.

The announcement outlines a two-phase strategy: Phase A involves commercial development, demonstration, and deployment of the FSP system by private industry in partnership with NASA, concluding with successful deployment of an operational system on the lunar surface. Phase B will enable commercially generated power to be available for NASA and other government agencies. Proposals are expected to include a comprehensive technical approach covering system design, development, testing, nuclear regulatory compliance, safety considerations, and operational planning. NASA will evaluate proposals based on technical feasibility, engineering approach, business viability, and the ability to mature the technology for future lunar and space applications. The proposal due date and final award details are currently to be determined (TBD).