Fission Surface Power System - Technical Library
Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 80GRC025FSPS_Tech_Library
- Agency
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Glenn Research Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Glenn Research Center has established a Technical Library as a Special Notice to support potential offerors for the Fission Surface Power (FSP) System Announcement for Partnership Proposals (AFPP). Posted on September 9, 2025, this notice is not a Request for Proposals and does not constitute a commitment by the government to enter into a contract. The Technical Library serves as an informational resource containing technical documents, standards, and specifications relevant to fission surface power systems intended for lunar and Mars exploration. The library is designed to support the industrial base in developing advanced fission power technology for future human space exploration missions. Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring the website for periodic updates to the technical library, which are distributed through "Data Drops" containing indexed technical documentation.
The primary objective of the FSP initiative is to advance sustainable fission surface power technology that can support lunar surface operations and a future lunar economy while enabling power generation on Mars. Technical documents are organized in an Excel index file and include specifications for extravehicular activities, human surface mobility, communications, software interoperability, power systems, and lunar surface operations. Contractors seeking access to export-controlled content must submit a completed FSPS Export Control Request Form to designated NASA contacts and comply with U.S. export regulations, including restrictions on foreign nationals from designated countries. As of March 26, 2026, NASA announced a reassessment of the FSP development approach and made the current Technical Library inactive through this SAM.gov posting, directing interested parties to monitor SAM.gov for future updates. There are no specific eligibility restrictions stated for contractors to access the uncontrolled portions of the Technical Library, though export control compliance is mandatory for restricted materials.
Notice text
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Update #7 · Latest ·
3/26/26: NASA has decided to reassess the FSP development approach and at this time the current Technical Library through this SAM.gov posting will be made inactive.
Please continue to monitor SAM.gov for updates.
This National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA/Glenn Research Center (GRC) is establishing the Technical Library for all potential offerors to the Fission Surface Power (FSP) System Announcment for Partnership Proposals (AFPP).
It is expected that the Technical Library will be updated periodically through the acquisition period. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor the website for updates to the technical library.
Fission Surface Power System Background
Fission surface power (FSP) is both an essential and sustainable segment of the lunar and Mars power architectures for future human space exploration missions. NASA intends to advance this critical technology to be able to support a future lunar economy and power generation on Mars. The Fission Surface Power System is expected to operate on the lunar surface in proximity to crewed and uncrewed lunar assets, including human-rated landers, rovers, and pressurized habitats. The objective of the Fission Surface Power System effort is to energize the space industrial base to support a future lunar economy through the deployment of advanced fission power technology to the surface of the moon.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. NO PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract.
Access to Export Controlled content in the Technical Library
To request access to Export Controlled content, you must provide a completed “FSPS Export Control Request Form” via email to Matthew.T.Evans@nasa.gov and Linda.M.Nabors@nasa.gov. When responding, reference FSPS Export Control Request Form in the subject line.
After the request form is submitted, please log in to SAM.gov and click the request access button in the Attachments/Links section of the announcement. The www.sam.gov system help webpage is available here: www.sam.gov/help
All foreign nationals from designated countries covered by a Programmatic Technology Transfer Control Plan (PTTCP) or requiring access to export controlled information are required to have an Individual Technology Transfer Control Plan (I-TTCP) with a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). Foreign nationals from non-designated countries requiring access to export-controlled information covered by a P-TTCP are required to comply with the International Partner or Foreign National Certification contained in the P-TTCP.
Update #6 ·
This National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA/Glenn Research Center (GRC) is establishing the Technical Library for all potential offerors to the Fission Surface Power (FSP) System Announcment for Partnership Proposals (AFPP).
It is expected that the Technical Library will be updated periodically through the acquisition period. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor the website for updates to the technical library.
Fission Surface Power System Background
Fission surface power (FSP) is both an essential and sustainable segment of the lunar and Mars power architectures for future human space exploration missions. NASA intends to advance this critical technology to be able to support a future lunar economy and power generation on Mars. The Fission Surface Power System is expected to operate on the lunar surface in proximity to crewed and uncrewed lunar assets, including human-rated landers, rovers, and pressurized habitats. The objective of the Fission Surface Power System effort is to energize the space industrial base to support a future lunar economy through the deployment of advanced fission power technology to the surface of the moon.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. NO PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract.
12/5/25
All previous uploaded zip files have been deleted and replaced with individual documents. This change will facilitate the update of individual documents moving forward, as needed. The FSP Technical Library Contents document has also been updated accordingly.
12/10/25
To accurately reflect the corresponding reference documents, Attachment 6 - Draft User Interface Requirements has been updated. Potential offerors should utilize the rationale that is provided within the reference document itself. Additionally, the FSP team will be periodically posting additional resources that may be of interest to potential offerors within this library. Please see the updated FSP Technical Library Contents spreadsheet. These documents will be listed under the section titled "Additional Resources for Potential Offerors". Please note that any of the additional resources provided are not requirements documents.
Access to Export Controlled content in the Technical Library
To request access to Export Controlled content, you must provide a completed “FSPS Export Control Request Form” via email to Matthew.T.Evans@nasa.gov and Linda.M.Nabors@nasa.gov. When responding, reference FSPS Export Control Request Form in the subject line.
After the request form is submitted, please log in to SAM.gov and click the request access button in the Attachments/Links section of the announcement. The www.sam.gov system help webpage is available here: www.sam.gov/help
All foreign nationals from designated countries covered by a Programmatic Technology Transfer Control Plan (PTTCP) or requiring access to export controlled information are required to have an Individual Technology Transfer Control Plan (I-TTCP) with a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). Foreign nationals from non-designated countries requiring access to export-controlled information covered by a P-TTCP are required to comply with the International Partner or Foreign National Certification contained in the P-TTCP.
Update #5 ·
This National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA/Glenn Research Center (GRC)) is establishing the Technical Library for all potential offerors to the Fission Surface Power (FSP) System Announcment for Partnership Proposals (AFPP)
It is expected that the Technical Library will be updated periodically through the acquisition period. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor the website for updates to the technical library.
Fission Surface Power System Background
Fission surface power (FSP) is both an essential and sustainable segment of the lunar and Mars power architectures for future human space exploration missions. NASA intends to advance this critical technology to be able to support a future lunar economy and power generation on Mars. The Fission Surface Power System is expected to operate on the lunar surface in proximity to crewed and uncrewed lunar assets, including human-rated landers, rovers, and pressurized habitats. The objective of the Fission Surface Power System effort is to energize the space industrial base to support a future lunar economy through the deployment of advanced fission power technology to the surface of the moon.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. NO PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract.
12/5/25
- All previous uploaded zip files have been deleted and replaced with individual documents. This change will facilitate the update of individual documents moving forward, as needed. The FSP Technical Library Contents document has also been updated accordingly.
12/10/25
- To accurately reflect the corresponding reference documents, Attachment 6 - User Interface Requirements has been updated. Potential offerors should utilize the rationale that is provided within the reference document itself. Additionally, the FSP team will be periodically posting additional resources that may be of interest to potential offerors within this library. Please see the updated FSP Technical Library Contents spreadsheet. These documents will be listed under the section titled "Additional Resources for Potential Offerors". Please note that any of the additional resources provided are not requirements documents.
Access to Export Controlled content in the Technical Library
To request access to Export Controlled content, you must provide a completed “FSPS Export Control Request Form” via email to Matthew.T.Evans@nasa.gov and Linda.M.Nabors@nasa.gov. When responding, reference FSPS Export Control Request Form in the subject line.
After the request form is submitted, please log in to SAM.gov and click the request access button in the Attachments/Links section of the announcement. The www.sam.gov system help webpage is available here: www.sam.gov/help
All foreign nationals from designated countries covered by a Programmatic Technology Transfer Control Plan (PTTCP) or requiring access to export controlled information are required to have an Individual Technology Transfer Control Plan (I-TTCP) with a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). Foreign nationals from non-designated countries requiring access to export-controlled information covered by a P-TTCP are required to comply with the International Partner or Foreign National Certification contained in the P-TTCP.
Update #4 ·
This National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA/Glenn Research Center (GRC)) is establishing the Technical Library for all potential offerors to the Fission Surface Power (FSP) System Announcment for Partnership Proposals (AFPP)
It is expected that the Technical Library will be updated periodically through the acquisition period. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor the website for updates to the technical library.
Fission Surface Power System Background
Fission surface power (FSP) is both an essential and sustainable segment of the lunar and Mars power architectures for future human space exploration missions. NASA intends to advance this critical technology to be able to support a future lunar economy and power generation on Mars. The Fission Surface Power System is expected to operate on the lunar surface in proximity to crewed and uncrewed lunar assets, including human-rated landers, rovers, and pressurized habitats. The objective of the Fission Surface Power System effort is to energize the space industrial base to support a future lunar economy through the deployment of advanced fission power technology to the surface of the moon.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. NO PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract.
12/5/25
- All previous uploaded zip files have been deleted and replaced with individual documents. This change will facilitate the update of individual documents moving forward, as needed. The FSP Technical Library Contents document has also been updated accordingly.
Access to Export Controlled content in the Technical Library
To request access to Export Controlled content, you must provide a completed “FSPS Export Control Request Form” via email to Matthew.T.Evans@nasa.gov and Linda.M.Nabors@nasa.gov. When responding, reference FSPS Export Control Request Form in the subject line.
After the request form is submitted, please log in to SAM.gov and click the request access button in the Attachments/Links section of the announcement. The www.sam.gov system help webpage is available here: www.sam.gov/help
All foreign nationals from designated countries covered by a Programmatic Technology Transfer Control Plan (PTTCP) or requiring access to export controlled information are required to have an Individual Technology Transfer Control Plan (I-TTCP) with a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). Foreign nationals from non-designated countries requiring access to export-controlled information covered by a P-TTCP are required to comply with the International Partner or Foreign National Certification contained in the P-TTCP.
Update #3 ·
This National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA/Glenn Research Center (GRC)) is establishing the Technical Library for all potential offerors to the Fission Surface Power (FSP) System Announcment for Partnership Proposals (AFPP)
It is expected that the Technical Library will be updated periodically through the acquisition period. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor the website for updates to the technical library.
Technical Documents associated with this Library will be updated in "Data Drops" moving forward. Technical Documents are contained within .zip files with an index for all uploads being contained within the Excel file "FSP Tech Library Contents.xlsx".
Fission Surface Power System Background
Fission surface power (FSP) is both an essential and sustainable segment of the lunar and Mars power architectures for future human space exploration missions. NASA intends to advance this critical technology to be able to support a future lunar economy and power generation on Mars. The Fission Surface Power System is expected to operate on the lunar surface in proximity to crewed and uncrewed lunar assets, including human-rated landers, rovers, and pressurized habitats. The objective of the Fission Surface Power System effort is to energize the space industrial base to support a future lunar economy through the deployment of advanced fission power technology to the surface of the moon.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. NO PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract.
12/5/25
- All previous uploaded zip files have been deleted and replaced with individual documents. This change will facilitate the update of individual documents moving forward, as needed. The FSP Technical Library Contents document has also been updated accordingly.
Access to Export Controlled content in the Technical Library
To request access to Export Controlled content, you must provide a completed “FSPS Export Control Request Form” via email to Matthew.T.Evans@nasa.gov and Linda.M.Nabors@nasa.gov. When responding, reference FSPS Export Control Request Form in the subject line.
After the request form is submitted, please log in to SAM.gov and click the request access button in the Attachments/Links section of the announcement. The www.sam.gov system help webpage is available here: www.sam.gov/help
All foreign nationals from designated countries covered by a Programmatic Technology Transfer Control Plan (PTTCP) or requiring access to export controlled information are required to have an Individual Technology Transfer Control Plan (I-TTCP) with a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). Foreign nationals from non-designated countries requiring access to export-controlled information covered by a P-TTCP are required to comply with the International Partner or Foreign National Certification contained in the P-TTCP.
Update #2 ·
This National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA/Glenn Research Center (GRC)) is establishing the Technical Library for all potential offerors to the Fission Surface Power (FSP) System Announcment for Partnership Proposals (AFPP)
It is expected that the Technical Library will be updated periodically through the acquisition period. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor the website for updates to the technical library.
Technical Documents associated with this Library will be updated in "Data Drops" moving forward. Technical Documents are contained within .zip files with an index for all uploads being contained within the Excel file "FSP Tech Library Contents.xlsx".
Fission Surface Power System Background
Fission surface power (FSP) is both an essential and sustainable segment of the lunar and Mars power architectures for future human space exploration missions. NASA intends to advance this critical technology to be able to support a future lunar economy and power generation on Mars. The Fission Surface Power System is expected to operate on the lunar surface in proximity to crewed and uncrewed lunar assets, including human-rated landers, rovers, and pressurized habitats. The objective of the Fission Surface Power System effort is to energize the space industrial base to support a future lunar economy through the deployment of advanced fission power technology to the surface of the moon.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. NO PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract.
9/9/25
- Data Drop 1 Posted
9/29/25
- Data Drop 2 Posted. Data Drop 2 is composed of two separate zip files. To gain access to the controlled documents, please follow the instructions outlined below.
Access to Export Controlled content in the Technical Library
To request access to Export Controlled content, you must provide a completed “FSPS Export Control Request Form” via email to Matthew.T.Evans@nasa.gov and Linda.M.Nabors@nasa.gov. When responding, reference FSPS Export Control Request Form in the subject line.
After the request form is submitted, please log in to SAM.gov and click the request access button in the Attachments/Links section of the announcement. The www.sam.gov system help webpage is available here: https://www.sam.gov/help#goToExplore.
All foreign nationals from designated countries covered by a Programmatic Technology Transfer Control Plan (PTTCP) or requiring access to export controlled information are required to have an Individual Technology Transfer Control Plan (I-TTCP) with a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). Foreign nationals from non-designated countries requiring access to export-controlled information covered by a P-TTCP are required to comply with the International Partner or Foreign National Certification contained in the P-TTCP.
Update #1 ·
This National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA/Glenn Research Center (GRC)) is establishing the Technical Library for all potential offerors to the Fission Surface Power (FSP) System Announcment for Partnership Proposals (AFPP)
It is expected that the Technical Library will be updated periodically through the acquisition period. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor the website for updates to the technical library.
Technical Documents associated with this Library will be updated in "Data Drops" moving forward. Technical Documents are contained within .zip files with an index for all uploads being contained within the Excel file "FSP Tech Library Contents.xlsx".
Fission Surface Power System Background
Fission surface power (FSP) is both an essential and sustainable segment of the lunar and Mars power architectures for future human space exploration missions. NASA intends to advance this critical technology to be able to support a future lunar economy and power generation on Mars. The Fission Surface Power System is expected to operate on the lunar surface in proximity to crewed and uncrewed lunar assets, including human-rated landers, rovers, and pressurized habitats. The objective of the Fission Surface Power System effort is to energize the space industrial base to support a future lunar economy through the deployment of advanced fission power technology to the surface of the moon.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. NO PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract.
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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 | |
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| Fission Surface Power System - Industry Day | Special Notice | |
| Fission Surface Power System - Draft Announcement for Partnership Proposals | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Fission Surface Power System | Pre-Solicitation |
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