Pre-solicitationPosted Jul 14, 2026·Responses due Jun 29, 2026

Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory (APSL) Facility

NASA · NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
236220
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
80GRC026R0010
Set-aside
No Set aside used
PSC
Y1HB
Place
OH, USA
Contact
John Christel (john.a.christel@nasa.gov)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 80GRC026R0010 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Jul 14, 2026 · this notice
    Pre-solicitation
  • Jul 31, 2026
    Special Notice
    Open
Solicitation
  • Sep 25, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Oct 15, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Aug 31, 2026 to Feb 16, 2027, middle of the range Nov 18, 2026.
Measured from 23 past early notices at National Aeronautics and Space Administration that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Jul 14, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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  • Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

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 appro… (show all)

ximate 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.

Who won similar work

8 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (NASA), same NAICS 236220.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
Multiple Edwards CA USA1$450.0MJul 6, 2026
ALEUT CONSTRUCTION LLC1– + 1 sharedJul 17, 2026
APEX FACILITY SERVICES GROUP LLC1– + 1 sharedJul 17, 2026
BEST VALUE MANAGEMENT, LLC1– + 1 sharedJul 17, 2026
GENERAL MECHANICAL CORPORATION1– + 1 sharedJul 17, 2026
MARCO Federal Services, LLC1– + 1 sharedJul 17, 2026
AIKO ENTERPRISES, INC1– + 1 sharedJul 17, 2026
SES TECHNOLOGIES LLC1– + 1 sharedJul 17, 2026

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Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

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  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 16 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.

  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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