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NASA FFRDC at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Competitive Procurement Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Notice (SSN)

National Aeronautics and SPACE AdministrationSpecial NoticeSolicitation FFRDC-26-RFI-SSN

Response deadline

Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT
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Opportunity details

NAICS
541715
Notice type
Special Notice
Original posted
September 10, 2026
Last updated
October 18, 2026
Notice ID
39c51fb914f74e8d86caeb54c62bc880

Summary

UPDATE September 10, 2026: This is an amendment to the subject notice, posted August 3, 2026, to invite interested entities to participate in an Industry Engagement Event at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), that will take place October 21-23, 2026. The purpose of this event is to provide interested entities an early opportunity (i.e., before solicitation release) to access and tour the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, to continue engagement with members of the NASA Office of JPL Management and Oversight (NOJMO) and the NASA Source Evaluation Board (SEB), and to support development of the NASA procurement strategy and solicitation and potential Offeror proposal development and teaming opportunities. See the attachment titled "2026 09 10 FFRDC Industry Event at JPL" for complete details and registration information. ***************************************************************** The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is hereby soliciting information regarding potential sources for a new competitive procurement for the management and operation of NASA’s Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. NASA is also seeking input regarding potential procurement strategies. See the attachment titled "2026 08 03 FFRDC RFI-SSN" for complete details.

Read Full Official Summary

UPDATE September 10, 2026: This is an amendment to the subject notice, posted August 3, 2026, to invite interested entities to participate in an Industry Engagement Event at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), that will take place October 21-23, 2026. The purpose of this event is to provide interested entities an early opportunity (i.e., before solicitation release) to access and tour the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, to continue engagement with members of the NASA Office of JPL Management and Oversight (NOJMO) and the NASA Source Evaluation Board (SEB), and to support development of the NASA procurement strategy and solicitation and potential Offeror proposal development and teaming opportunities. See the attachment titled "2026 09 10 FFRDC Industry Event at JPL" for complete details and registration information. ***************************************************************** The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is hereby soliciting information regarding potential sources for a new competitive procurement for the management and operation of NASA’s Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. NASA is also seeking input regarding potential procurement strategies. See the attachment titled "2026 08 03 FFRDC RFI-SSN" for complete details.

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