Fission Surface Power System - Draft Announcement for Partnership Proposals
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- Solicitation number
- 80GRC025FSPS
- Agency
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Glenn Research Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Glenn Research Center is soliciting partnership proposals from U.S. companies for the development and deployment of a Fission Surface Power (FSP) System on the lunar surface. The primary objectives are to provide power infrastructure on the moon and stimulate commercial space industry growth through a collaborative public-private partnership model. Key requirements include developing a minimum 100-kilowatt-electric nuclear power system with a 10-year design life, single fault tolerance, radiation safety compliance, and the capability to operate autonomously during lunar nights. Eligible participants must be U.S. companies and will be evaluated on their technical approach, cost-sharing commitments, milestone definitions, regulatory compliance plans, and commercial viability. A second draft AFPP is anticipated for posting on December 5, 2025, with questions and comments due by December 12, 2025, followed by a final AFPP release in early 2026 and a 60-day proposal submission window thereafter.
This pre-solicitation notice contains no set-aside designations and identifies no incumbent contractors. While specific award values are not disclosed in this pre-solicitation phase, the partnership structure emphasizes significant cost-sharing from industry partners, with milestone-based payments structured to incentivize progress and reduce technology development risk. The program timeline targets operational deployment of the FSP System on the lunar surface by the first quarter of fiscal year 2030, with the effort structured in two phases: Phase A covering development, demonstration, and deployment, and Phase B focusing on commercial power generation and sales. Participants are responsible for proposing their own concept of operations, design approach, testing facilities, and financial plans. NASA will coordinate nuclear fuel allocation through the Department of Energy and provide launch and landing services as a NASA responsibility, while leveraging existing government facilities and expertise from both NASA and DOE to support the initiative.
Notice text
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Update #5 · Latest ·
You are invited to review and comment on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Glenn Research Center (GRC) Fission Surface Power (FSP) System Draft Announcement for Partnership Proposals (AFPP). 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.
Please see the attached Draft Announcement for Partnership Proposal (AFPP), and supporting attachments/documentation, for Announcement No. 80GRC025FSPS, Fission Surface Power (FSP) System.
9/16/25:
- Industry Day presentation posted.
- Industry Day Q&A posted.
- Government Resource POC List Access Instructions posted.
Due to technical issuses with the Sam.gov Industry Day posting, NASA is unable to post the Industry Day presentation and Q&A in that location.
9/26/25:
- FSP System Draft AFPP Q&A posted.
11/19/25:
Based on the amount of feedback shared to date, NASA intends to post a second Draft AFPP on SAM.gov for industry review on 12/5/25 with questions and comments due on 12/12/25. A final AFPP release date is anticipated in early 2026. Continue to monitor SAM.gov and www.nasa.gov/glenn/fsps for additional updates. Please note that industry will still be provided 60 days for proposal submittal following release of the Final AFPP.
Update #4 ·
You are invited to review and comment on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Glenn Research Center (GRC) Fission Surface Power (FSP) System Draft Announcement for Partnership Proposals (AFPP). 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.
Please see the attached Draft Announcement for Partnership Proposal (AFPP), and supporting attachments/documentation, for Announcement No. 80GRC025FSPS, Fission Surface Power (FSP) System.
9/16/25:
- Industry Day presentation posted.
- Industry Day Q&A posted.
- Government Resource POC List Access Instructions posted.
Due to technical issuses with the Sam.gov Industry Day posting, NASA is unable to post the Industry Day presentation and Q&A in that location.
9/26/25:
- FSP System Draft AFPP Q&A posted.
Update #3 ·
You are invited to review and comment on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Glenn Research Center (GRC) Fission Surface Power (FSP) System Draft Announcement for Partnership Proposals (AFPP). 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.
Please see the attached Draft Announcement for Partnership Proposal (AFPP), and supporting attachments/documentation, for Announcement No. 80GRC025FSPS, Fission Surface Power (FSP) System.
9/16/25:
- Industry Day presentation posted.
- Industry Day Q&A posted.
- Government Resource POC List Access Instructions posted.
Due to technical issuses with the Sam.gov Industry Day posting, NASA is currently unable to post the preswentation and Q&A in that location. Once this issue is resolved, the Industry Day presentation and Q&A will also be attached to that posting.
Update #2 ·
You are invited to review and comment on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Glenn Research Center (GRC) Fission Surface Power (FSP) System Draft Announcement for Partnership Proposals (AFPP). 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.
Please see the attached Draft Announcement for Partnership Proposal (AFPP), and supporting attachments/documentation, for Announcement No. 80GRC025FSPS, Fission Surface Power (FSP) System.
9/16/25: Industry Day presentation posted. Due to technical issuses with the Sam.gov Industry Day posting, NASA is currently unable to post the information in that location. Once this issue is resolved, the Industry Day presentation will be attached to that posting as well.
Update #1 ·
You are invited to review and comment on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Glenn Research Center (GRC) Fission Surface Power (FSP) System Draft Announcement for Partnership Proposals (AFPP). 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.
Please see the attached Draft Announcement for Partnership Proposal (AFPP), and supporting attachments/documentation, for Announcement No. 80GRC025FSPS, Fission Surface Power (FSP) System.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Fission Surface Power System - Second Draft Announcement for Partnership Proposals | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Fission Surface Power System - Request for Information | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Fission Surface Power System - Industry Day 2 | Special Notice | |
| Fission Surface Power System - Technical Library | Special Notice | |
| Fission Surface Power System - Industry Day | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Fission Surface Power System | Pre-Solicitation |
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