Synopsis: Strategic Studies for Advanced Propulsion Technologies

NASA/Glenn Research Center (GRC) plans to issue a NASA Research Announcement (NRA) for Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) Manufacturing Study and Open Fan Flight Demonstration Study.

A new Subsonic Vehicles Technologies and Tools (SVTT) Project has been established within NASA’s Advanced Air Vehicles Program (AAVP). The SVTT Project consolidates select elements of three previous NASA Projects: Revolutionary Vertical Lift Technology (RVLT), Advanced Air Transport Technology (AATT), and the Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC). SVTT will advance the knowledge, technologies, and concepts that enable accelerated introduction of radical aircraft and engine technologies across multiple vehicle classes.  The SVTT project is soliciting two studies to help inform the portfolio of NASA Technical Work that will enable next generation aircraft and further subsonic vehicle propulsion systems. The two studies are: 

• CMC Manufacturing Study 

• Open Fan Flight Demonstration Study 

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 NRA is on or about April 23, 2026 with an anticipated offer due date of on or about June 7, 2026. 

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 

If a solicitation is released, then it and any additional documents will be available on Sam.gov. 

It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this website for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). 

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 Claude David at claude.e.david@nasa.gov not later than 5:00 PM EDT April 7, 2026. Telephone questions will not be accepted. 

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