Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory (APSL) Facility

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.