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

Solicitation numberSBPO-2610-01092026

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION · NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION · NASA MANAGEMENT OFFICE -- JPL

No Set aside usedNAICS 336414 · Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
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Response deadlineOct 2, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
Deadline status29 days remaining
PostedSep 1, 2026
Record refreshedSep 2, 2026
Place of performancePasadena, CA, 91101, United States

Opportunity summary

Source-cited

NASA's JPL is seeking small businesses with experience in spacecraft chemical and electric propulsion systems across the entire lifecycle. Interested parties must submit completed attachment documents to the JPL Small Business Programs Office by October 2, 2026. [1]

Key points

  • Required experience covers propulsion system design through flight-readiness. [1]
  • Electric propulsion experience, like Hall thrusters, is particularly relevant. [1]

Watch items

  • The opportunity is a Sources Sought notice, not a solicitation. [1]
  • Uncertainty exists regarding specific required small business status. [2]

Sources

  1. Official SAM.gov noticeRelevant 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.
  2. JPL+SBPO-2610-01092026+Chemical+and+Electric+Propulsion+Systems.docxJPL is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) managed by Caltech University in support of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). **Minimum Qualifications:** Experience and capabilities in all of the tasks listed below. **NAICS Code:** 336414 – Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing **SBA Size Standard:** 1,300 employees | | | | --- | --- | | **Company Information** | | | **Company Name** | | | **Address** | | | **Point of Contact** | | | **Title** | | | **Email** | | | **Phone Number** | | | **CAGE/UEI** | | | **Socioeconomic Classifications** | [ ] SB [ ] SDB [ ] SBA Certified WOSB [ ] SBA Certified VOSB [ ] SBA Certified SDVOSB [ ] SBA Certifi

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Public-source intelligence

Source-backed opportunity brief

6 citations · 2 sources

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.

[1] Official SAM.gov notice

Scope

JPL is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) managed by Caltech University in support of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). **Minimum Qualifications:** Experience and capabilities in all of the tasks listed below. **NAICS Code:** 336414 – Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing **SBA Size Standard:** 1,300 employees | | | | --- | --- | | **Company Information** | | | **Company Name** | | | **Address** | | | **Point of Contact** | | | **Title** | | | **Email** | | | **Phone Number** | | | **CAGE/UEI** | | | **Socioeconomic Classifications** | [ ] SB [ ] SDB [ ] SBA Certified WOSB [ ] SBA Certified VOSB [ ] SBA Certified SDVOSB [ ] SBA Certified HUBZone [ ] HBCU/MSI [ ] Other-than-Small Business | | **Is your company considered a small business under the 336414 NAICS code size standard (1,300 employees)?** | [ ] Yes [ ] No | | **Is your business currently teaming, or planning to team, for this project?** | [ ] Yes [ ] No | | **If yes, is your teaming arrangement an SBA-approved joint venture?** | [ ] Yes [ ] No | | **If applicable, please list your teaming partners.** | | In the chart below, please place an “X” under “Yes” for each area that aligns with your company’s capabilities and experience, and an “X” under “No” for each area that does not. | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | **Scope Tasks** | **Yes** | **No** | | 1. | Design, development, integration, test, qualification, and flight-readiness lifecycle of chemical and/or electric propulsion systems. | | | | 2 | Propulsion system architecture and requirements | | | | 3. | Thruster and feed-system design | | | | 4. | Propulsion subsystem engineering, modeling and simulation | | | | 5. | Power processing and propellant systems | | | | 6. | Propulsion hardware fabrication and assembly support | | | | 7. | Environmental performance and testing | | | | 8. | Failure analysis and verification | | | | 9. | Electric propulsion technology experience, including Hall thrusters, plasma diagnostics and vacuum facilities | | | | 10. | Spacecraft-plume integration testing | | |

[1] JPL+SBPO-2610-01092026+Chemical+and+Electric+Propulsion+Systems.docx

Submission

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.

[1] Official SAM.gov notice

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Notice information

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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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