Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory (APSL) Facility
Open Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80GRC026R0010
- Agency
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Glenn Research Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Place of performance
- Ohio 44135, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA Glenn Research Center seeks a design-build contractor for the Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory facility in Cleveland, Ohio, with Phase 1 proposals due October 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. This is a two-phase full and open competition under NAICS 236220 with a $45 million small business size standard; up to three offerors will be selected for Phase 1, and one will be awarded Phase 2 following down-selection in December 2026.
Phase 1 awardees each receive a $150,000 stipend. Phase performance extends approximately 1,080 calendar days after notice to proceed, with an estimated total project value of $50 million including Phase 2 design and construction options. Offerors must demonstrate bonding capacity of $45 million minimum, potentially increasing to $60 million.
The facility is approximately 34,000 square feet and must accommodate a high-bay test area with overhead crane, configurable laboratories, cryogenic fluid storage and distribution, specialized mechanical systems, high-capacity electrical power, and specialty life safety systems for hazardous testing. The facility must achieve minimum LEED Silver or two Green Globes sustainability certification and comply with 29 CFR Parts 1910 and 1926 safety standards. The project is subject to Project Labor Agreements per OMB Memorandum M-24-06.
Phase 1 evaluation prioritizes Technical Qualifications and Relevant Experience & Past Performance approximately equally, with Technical Approach weighted lower; cost is excluded from Phase 1 scoring. Phase 1 proposals are limited to 95 pages total across administrative, technical approach, technical qualifications, and past performance sections and must be submitted as a single .zip file via NASA's Enterprise File Sharing and Sync Box platform at https://nasagov.app.box.com/f/4e68ad3c45b74986af0fd94d850726b6. Questions are due October 12, 2026. Phase 2 draft RFP will be issued by December 21, 2026, with Phase 2 proposals due March 15, 2027. Performance occurs at NASA Glenn Research Center and contractor facilities. PSC is Y1HB.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
Amendment 2:
L.3 Phase - Electronic Submission of Proposals - Proposal Marking and Delivery Through NASA's EFSS Box (MAY 2026) is hereby amended as follows with updated submission URL:
(c) The offeror must submit all proposal files to:
https://nasagov.app.box.com/f/4e68ad3c45b74986af0fd94d850726b6
Please aggregate all files into a singular .zip file. Offerors must name .zip file with the name of your company.
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Amendment 1:
1. RFI Responses
2. Due date clarification (remains October 30, 2026)
3. PoP clarification (1080 days)
Update #2 ·
Amendment 1:
1. RFI Responses
2. Due date clarification (remains October 30, 2026)
3. PoP clarification (1080 days)
Update #1 ·
See attachments.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) - Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory (APSL) Facility | Special Notice | |
| Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory (APSL) Facility | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory (APSL) Facility | Pre-Solicitation |
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