HyTEC- Draft NASA Research Announcement (NRA)

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Glenn Research Center is seeking proposals through draft solicitation number 80GRC021DNRA0005 to provide research services supporting its Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core Project. Offerors are invited to submit proposals in the areas of hybrid electric component development, integration and testing, and modeling and simulation to advance small turbofan engine core technologies. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical merit, qualifications, and cost. Interested parties have until February 24th to provide comments on the draft solicitation.

There is no set-aside designation for this requirement. The predominant NAICS code is 541715 for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. It is anticipated that the agency will award approximately $7 million per year over two years to support work at contractors' facilities, with an estimated contract award date of August 6th, 2021.