NASA Research Announcement (NRA) - Development Plan for Open Fan Flight Demonstration
NASA Glenn is soliciting a development plan for an open fan flight demonstration under a federal contract notice.
RESTRICTED TO: SINGLE NAMED INSTITUTION
⚑ Federal contract notice rather than a grant · Eligibility appears limited to the named NASA Glenn organization; public universities cannot apply directly
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 5 none | limited competition — a named institution holds this |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 5 none | not openly competed |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 5 none | limited competition — a named institution holds this |
Description
See attached documents for information regarding NASA Research Announcement (NRA) for Development Plan for Open Fan Flight Demonstration. 3/6/2026-- Sources Sought Notice was posted. 3/25/2026-- Q&A from Sources Sought Notice posted.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: No Set aside used. Notice type: Special Notice. Organization: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION / NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION / NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER.
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