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Synopsis: Lunar Enabling Infrastructure Accelerator (LEIA) -Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) NextSTEP-3 Appendix A
Contact and place of performance
Linda M Nabors
USA
NASA/Glenn Research Center (GRC) plans to issue an Appendix under the Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnership (NextSTEP-3) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), titled Appendix A- Lunar Enabling Infrastructure Accelerator (LEIA) on behalf of the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD). NASA's STMD is responsible for accelerating the technological readiness of key systems and closing capability gaps cri...
View moreAccordingly, NASA GRC is seeking capability statements from all interested parties, including all socioeconomic categories of Small Businesses and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)/Minority Institutions (MI) for the purposes of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals for LEIA. The Government reserves the right to consider a Small, 8(a), Women-owned (WOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran (SD-VOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Business (EDWOSB) or HUBZone business set-aside based on responses received.
Vendors having the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to submit appropriate documentation, literature, brochures, and references.
The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial product or commercial service using FAR Part 12.
The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541715 and 1,000, respectively.
The anticipated release date of the Draft BAA is on or about June 2026. The anticipated release date of the Final BAA is on or about August 2026 with an anticipated offer due date of on or about September 2026. These dates are tentative.
NASA GRC also plans to hold an Industry Day; however, the date, time, and location for the Industry Day have not yet been determined. These details will be included in the Draft BAA, if released.
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
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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 Linda Nabors ([email protected]) & Ian Park ([email protected]) not later than June 3, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT. Telephone questions will not be accepted.
NASA Glenn Research Center, on behalf of the Space Technology Mission Directorate, is seeking capability statements for the Lunar Enabling Infrastructure Accelerator (LEIA) under the Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnership (NextSTEP-3) Broad Agency Announcement 80GRC026R0008. This initiative aims to mature and demonstrate critical technologies required for lunar surface and cislunar architecture, specifically targeting vertical solar arrays, in situ resource utilization oxygen production systems, Stirling radioisotope generators, in-space manufacturing, and advanced nanomaterials production. The primary objective is to advance these industry-driven solutions through risk reduction and ground demonstrations to reach Technology Readiness Levels 5-6, supporting the long-term goals of NASA’s Moon Base.
This pre-solicitation notice is categorized under NAICS code 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), and PSC AR12, Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research and Supporting Activities; Applied Research. While the government does not intend to acquire commercial products or services via FAR Part 12, it is evaluating the potential for set-asides for Small Business, 8(a), Women-owned (WOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran (SD-VOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Business (EDWOSB), or HUBZone categories, as well as subcontracting goals for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Minority Institutions (MI).
Technical and contractual questions must be submitted to the point of contact, Linda M. Nabors, by June 3, 2026, which is also the deadline for capability statement submissions. NASA anticipates releasing a Draft BAA in June 2026, followed by a Final BAA in August 2026 and an offer due date in September 2026. Performance will take place in the United States, and NASA GRC plans to hold an Industry Day at a future date to be determined. There are currently zero attachments associated with this notice.
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