# NASA Research Announcement (NRA) - Development Plan for Open Fan Flight Demonstration

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/80grc026r0002

- Solicitation number: 80GRC026R0002
- Notice type: Special notice (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was April 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Contracting office: NASA Glenn Research Center (80GRC0)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AR11 Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Basic Research
- First posted: March 6, 2026
- Last posted: July 14, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8f6854bd040149dd865a10d71cf24607/view

## Description

See attached documents for information regarding NASA Research Announcement (NRA) for Development Plan for Open Fan Flight Demonstration. 3/6/2026-- Sources Sought Notice was posted. 3/25/2026-- Q&A from Sources Sought Notice posted. 6/22/2026-- Amendment 1 was posted. 7/14/2026-- Questions and Answers posted.

## Publications

- March 6, 2026: Sources sought, due March 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice c89b42a7d82a4d80a12085673bc073bc. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c89b42a7d82a4d80a12085673bc073bc/view
- March 13, 2026: Sources sought, due March 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 3002acac8c274fa79068d43e4ca7fbf9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3002acac8c274fa79068d43e4ca7fbf9/view
- March 23, 2026: Presolicitation, due April 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 3036321de06b4b53be80fb7bb31b1807. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3036321de06b4b53be80fb7bb31b1807/view
- June 17, 2026: Special notice, due August 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 191285d0a5f84145b500cdeb815f84e2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/191285d0a5f84145b500cdeb815f84e2/view
- June 22, 2026: Special notice, due August 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice ce7bd32cf77340369250e291260097ea. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ce7bd32cf77340369250e291260097ea/view
- July 14, 2026: Special notice, due August 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 8f6854bd040149dd865a10d71cf24607. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8f6854bd040149dd865a10d71cf24607/view

## Points of contact

- Hunter Butkovic, hunter.c.butkovic@nasa.gov
- Brianna Lindsey, brianna.lindsey@nasa.gov

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