Spacecraft Electrical Power Systems (Pre-RFI Market Research)

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is conducting a market‑research outreach to gather information from qualified small businesses or small‑business‑led joint ventures that have demonstrated experience with spacecraft electrical power systems (EPS). The effort is pre‑RFI; JPL seeks to understand capabilities in EPS architecture, power electronics, high‑voltage solar arrays, energy storage, power management, radiation analysis, modeling, integration, testing, and interaction with electric propulsion. Interested firms must submit a completed response package (including capability statements and past‑performance examples) via email to the JPL Small Business Programs Office. JPL will hold three informational webinars on September 22‑24, 2026 to answer questions. • Scope covers full EPS lifecycle: design, analysis, integration, testing, qualification. • Required expertise: solar‑array performance & degradation, high‑power/voltage systems, batteries, power electronics, direct‑drive, power‑management & distribution, radiation/environmental analysis, system modeling, hardware integration, and interaction with electric propulsion. • Target respondents: Small businesses (≤1,300 employees under NAICS 336414) and SBA‑approved joint ventures. • Submission format: Email with completed questionnaire, capability matrix, and at least three past‑performance examples; subject line must include “Spacecraft Electrical Power Systems Capabilities”. • No firm deadline or award date is set; this is a pre‑RFI information‑gathering exercise. • Three live webinars (Sept 22 2026 1‑2 PM PT; Sept 23 2026 11‑12 AM PT; Sept 24 2026 11‑12 AM PT) will provide additional clarification.