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Chemical and Electric Propulsion Systems (Pre-RFI Market Research)

Open — responses due 8 Jan 2027 (55 days left) · No Set aside used · National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) · Pasadena, CA · NAICS 336414 · Solicitation SBPO-2610-01092026

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Solicitation numberSBPO-2610-01092026
Notice ID1531a24556ff4016b72c496c56a3f3a7
AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contracting officeNASA MANAGEMENT OFFICE -- JPL
NAICS code336414 — Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
Set-asideNo Set aside used
Notice typeSources Sought
Posted11 November 2026
Response deadline08 January 2027
Place of performancePasadena, CA, USA
CompetitionCompetitive

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Description

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is reviewing options to find Small Businesses and/or Small Business Joint Ventures or Teams led by a Small Businesses with experience performing the below scope tasks. JPL is seeking information from qualified small businesses with demonstrated experience supporting spacecraft chemical and electric propulsion systems throughout the design, development, integration, test, qualification, and flight-readiness lifecycle. Relevant capabilities may include propulsion system architecture and requirements, thruster and feed-system design, propulsion subsystem engineering, modeling and simulation, power processing and propellant systems, hardware fabrication and assembly support, environmental and performance testing, failure analysis, and verification. Experience with electric propulsion technologies such as Hall thrusters, plasma diagnostics, vacuum facilities, and spacecraft–plume interaction testing is particularly relevant. If interested in this opportunity, please download and complete the attachment documents and submit to the JPL Small Business Programs Office (SBPO) at smallbusiness.programsoffice@jpl.nasa.gov. Also, JPL will host three webinars on the dates listed below to address questions live. Contract Technical Managers, the Subcontracts Manager, and representatives from the JPL Small Business Programs Office may be in attendance. Webinar registration links are in the “Attachments/Links” section of the SAM.gov posting. Monday, September 14, 2026, 10:00 - 11:00 AM PT Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 10:00 - 11:00 AM PT Thursday, September 17, 2026, 10:00 - 11:00 AM PT JPL is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) managed by Caltech University in support of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

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SAM.gov has posted 4 notices under solicitation SBPO-2610-01092026, oldest first.

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  • JPL SBPO-2610-01092026 Chemical and Electric Propulsion Systems.docx
  • (9/14/2026) Propulsion Systems Webinar Registration Link
  • (9/15/2026) Propulsion Systems Webinar Registration Link
  • (9/17/2026) Propulsion Systems Webinar Registration Link

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Market context: NASA and NAICS 336414

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  • In fiscal year 2026, NASA obligated $898.7M across 11 contract actions under NAICS 336414.
  • 9 contracts worth $2.3B in this category end within the next 18 months.

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