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Lunar Enabling Infrastructure Accelerator (LEIA) -Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) NextSTEP-3 Appendix A - Final Solicitation

National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationIssuing agency·Ohio·via the SAM.gov Get Opportunities API

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Due Oct 8, 2026·Posted Sep 8, 2026

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NASA Glenn Research Center seeks proposals for the Lunar Enabling Infrastructure Accelerator (LEIA) under NextSTEP-3 Appendix A, a Broad Agency Announcement for technology maturation and demonstration in five topic areas: Vertical Solar Array, ISRU Oxygen from Regolith Production, Radioisotope Stirling Generator, In-Space Advanced Manufacturing, and Innovative Nanomaterials Production.
Proposals are due October 8, 2026, with an anticipated contract award in November 2026 and a maximum contract duration of 3 years.
The solicitation is issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Glenn Research Center, with work performed at the contractor's facilities (offsite).
The procurement method is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) under FAR Part 35, resulting in one or more Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) awards.
All questions must be submitted electronically to Linda M Nabors at linda.m.nabors@nasa.gov by September 11, 2026.
No industry day will be held for this solicitation.
Offerors must submit proposals electronically via NASA's Enterprise File Sharing and Sync Box (EFSS Box).
Requirement: Offerors are required to have a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code that matches the corporate address submitted with its proposal.

Term: 3 years
Method: Broad Agency Announcement…
Documents: 21 files

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Linda M Nabors

linda.m.nabors@nasa.govEmail

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OH 44135

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Method

Solicitation

Duration

3 years

What this bid is asking for

AI-generated

Submit a proposal addressing one or more of the five technology topics (Vertical Solar Array, ISRU Oxygen from Regolith Production, Radioisotope Stirling Generator, In-Space Advanced Manufacturing, Innovative Nanomaterials Production) with a technical approach, work plan, and pricing.
Provide a proposed Statement of Work (SOW) and a CLIN structure with a Base CLIN and priced Option CLINs demonstrating a logical progression of technical maturity.
Complete and submit the Price Volume using Attachment D - Pricing Template, including firm-fixed pricing for each CLIN and a milestone payment schedule.
Submit a signed Model Contract, Representations and Certifications, and other required business volume documents including a Pre-Award Data Rights Assertion Table (DRAT) and an Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) Plan.

Posted Scope of Work

See attached documents for informationregarding Lunar Enabling Infrastructure Accelerator (LEIA) -Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) NextSTEP-3 Appendix A - Final Solicitation.

The final solicitation (and any potential amendments to the final) are the controlling documents for this effort. In the event of a discrepancy between the draft, any questions and answers posted, and the final solicitation, the final solicitation is the controlling document.

All questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted in writing, electronically to Linda M Nabors, Contracting Officer, at linda.m.nabors@nasa.gov on or before September 11, 2026, 5:00 EDT. Offerors are encouraged to submit questions as soon as possible for consideration.

Please note an Industry Day will NOT be held.

09/08/2026 - Final Solicitation Posted

Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated

The contractor will design, develop, and demonstrate prototype systems and generate validated performance data, analytical models, and operational insights through testing and demonstration activities. The effort includes technology maturation from TRL 3-4 to TRL 5-6, with specific objectives per topic such as electrical system maturation for Vertical Solar Array, integrated oxygen production system demonstration for ISRU, and prototype fabrication and testing for the Radioisotope Stirling Generator. Work is structured with a Base CLIN and priced Option CLINs representing a logical progression of technical maturity.

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Final Request for Proposal (RFP) Cover Letter.pdfPDF

Lunar Enabling Infrastructure Accelerator (LEIA) -Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) NextSTEP-3 Appendix A - Final Solicitation

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