# Space Power and Reactor Capabilities (SPARC) - Draft Request for Proposals (DRFP)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/80grc026r0009

- Solicitation number: 80GRC026R0009
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Open. Offers due September 28, 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: AR15 Space R&D Svcs; Space Flight, Research & Supporting Activities; R&D Facilities & Maj Equip
- Place of performance: Cleveland, Ohio
- First posted: August 30, 2026
- Last posted: September 1, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b5f42b2301774f8daf48794491a54c8c/view

## Description

**Amendment 1:** September 1, 2026 The Space Power and Reactor Capabilities (SPARC) Draft Request for Proposals (DRFP) is hereby amended to update the SPARC DRFP Cover Letter and add the SPARC Industry Day Information attachment.

**Original:** August 30, 2026 The Space Power and Reactor Capabilities (SPARC) Draft Request for Proposals (DRFP) is hereby issued. Potential offerors are encouraged to review all attached documents beginning with the attachment titled SPARC Draft Request For Proposal (DRFP) Cover Letter which provides summary information regarding this posting.

## Publications

- August 30, 2026: Presolicitation, due September 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice e11e300dbee845d195c583ff87afa81a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e11e300dbee845d195c583ff87afa81a/view
- September 1, 2026: Presolicitation, due September 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice b5f42b2301774f8daf48794491a54c8c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b5f42b2301774f8daf48794491a54c8c/view

## Points of contact

- Noah Garrison, noah.s.garrison@nasa.gov
- Loretta James Hemphill, loretta.jameshemphill@nasa.gov

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