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[347324] Thermal Transport Processes

• Source: grants.gov
• Agency: National Science Foundation
• Posted: 04/05/2023 · Deadline: —
• URL: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347324
• Relevance: 4/10 · FFRDC: yes · Cost share: not_required · Foreign entity: unclear
• Lexical hits: battery, energy storage, ASIC (score 9.0)
• Themes: Thermal-electric energy conversion, Battery-related thermal issues, Power generation and propulsion
• Fit: The program focuses on fundamental thermal transport research, which is relevant to spacecraft power systems and battery thermal management. However, it is a basic research program rather than a flight-hardware development or mission-enabling technology program, making it a lower priority for JPL's flight-focused portfolio.
• Eligibility quote: > NSF welcomes proposals from all qualified scientists and engineers and strongly encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to compete fully in any of the research and education related programs described here. In accordance with federal statutes, regulations, and NSF policies, no person on grounds of race, color, age, sex, national origin, or disability shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving financial assistance from NSF.

[345872] Electronics, Photonics and Magnetic Devices

• Source: grants.gov
• Agency: National Science Foundation
• Posted: 02/08/2023 · Deadline: —
• URL: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345872
• Relevance: 6/10 · FFRDC: yes · Cost share: not_required · Foreign entity: unclear
• Lexical hits: photovoltaic, thermoelectric (score 6.0)
• Themes: Wide/Extreme- and Narrow-Bandgap, Semiconductor Devices, Thermoelectric and Ferroelectric Devices, Photovoltaic and Energy Harvesting Devices, Microwave/mm-Wave/THz Devices
• Fit: The EPMD program supports fundamental research in electronic and photonic devices that align with JPL's expertise in radiation-hard electronics, photovoltaics, and thermoelectric materials. While the program is broad and emphasizes fundamental science over flight-ready hardware, it offers a pathway for early-stage technology development relevant to future spacecraft power and instrument needs.
• Eligibility quote: > Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

[DE-FOA-0003612] The Genesis Mission: Transforming Science and Energy with AI

• Source: doe.sc
• Agency: DOE Office of Science
• Posted: 3/17/2026 · Deadline: 12/17/2026 11:59:00 PM
• URL: https://science.osti.gov/-/media/grants/pdf/foas/2026/DE-FOA-0003612-000002.pdf
• Relevance: 4/10 · FFRDC: unclear · Cost share: unclear · Foreign entity: unclear
• Lexical hits: GENESIS, Genesis Mission (score 10.0)
• Themes: AI/ML applied to spacecraft power, autonomy, and electronics
• Fit: The FOA focuses on AI applications for science and energy. While AI/ML for power systems is within scope for Section 345, the FOA's broad focus on 'Transforming Science and Energy' lacks a specific nexus to spacecraft power systems, making it a lower priority compared to space-specific solicitations.

[6d425f69ecde44ab817c26b14382fe5a] Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Multiple Award Contract (MAC) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

• Source: sam.gov
• Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND.AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY.FA8652 AFRL HQ AFRL/PK
• Posted: 2026-04-13 · Deadline: 2026-02-27T17:00:00-05:00
• URL: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6d425f69ecde44ab817c26b14382fe5a/view
• Relevance: 8/10 · FFRDC: unclear · Cost share: unclear · Foreign entity: unclear
• Lexical hits: AFRL, NAICS:541715 (score 4.0)
• Themes: Spacecraft power system architecture, Power electronics, Radiation-hard and high-reliability space electronics
• Fit: This AFRL MAC IDIQ covers broad research and development for aerospace systems, which aligns well with JPL's expertise in space-flight power electronics and high-reliability systems. As a multiple award contract vehicle, it provides a potential pathway for future task orders related to advanced power and energy technologies.

[4a4253cc4fd94a59baef368e523d2fc6] AFWERX PRIME INNOVATIVE CAPABILITIES OPENING

• Source: sam.gov
• Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND.AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY.FA2280 AFRL/RGKA
• Posted: 2026-04-17 · Deadline: 2026-04-20T23:59:00-04:00
• URL: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4a4253cc4fd94a59baef368e523d2fc6/view
• Relevance: 7/10 · FFRDC: unclear · Cost share: unclear · Foreign entity: unclear
• Lexical hits: NAICS:541715, PSC:AC32 (score 4.0)
• Themes: Spacecraft power system architecture, Power electronics, AI/ML applied to spacecraft power
• Fit: The AFWERX Prime Innovative Capabilities Opening is a broad solicitation that frequently targets dual-use space technologies. It aligns with JPL's focus on advanced power electronics and autonomous systems, though the specific relevance depends on the proposer's chosen topic area within the open call.

[332ca962b1964b2fad6eab01dcd68a5c] MINSAV CALL 05 "TALOS"

• Source: sam.gov
• Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND.AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY.FA2377 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RYKS
• Posted: 2026-04-15 · Deadline: 2026-06-01T17:00:00-04:00
• URL: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/332ca962b1964b2fad6eab01dcd68a5c/view
• Relevance: 8/10 · FFRDC: yes · Cost share: not_required · Foreign entity: restricted
• Lexical hits: NAICS:541715, PSC:AC32 (score 4.0)
• Themes: Power electronics, Spacecraft power system architecture, Radiation-hard and high-reliability space electronics
• Fit: The TALOS call focuses on advanced power management and distribution (PMAD) and high-reliability electronics for space applications, which aligns directly with Section 345's core competencies in spacecraft power systems and radiation-hardened electronics. The technical requirements for high-efficiency power conversion and thermal management are highly relevant to JPL's flight hardware development.
• Eligibility quote: > Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) are eligible to propose as prime contractors or as members of a team.

[4c3b792bc7ff4fc7a3dbaa28c89244a8] Multi-Spectrum Defensive Electronic Warfare (MSDEW) Advanced Research Announcement (ARA)

• Source: sam.gov
• Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND.AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY.FA2377 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RYKS
• Posted: 2026-04-08 · Deadline: 2027-07-13T12:00:00-04:00
• URL: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4c3b792bc7ff4fc7a3dbaa28c89244a8/view
• Relevance: 4/10 · FFRDC: yes · Cost share: unclear · Foreign entity: restricted
• Lexical hits: NAICS:541715, PSC:AC33 (score 4.0)
• Themes: Power electronics, Mixed-signal electronics, Radiation-hard and high-reliability space electronics
• Fit: The ARA focuses on electronic warfare and multi-spectrum defense systems. While there is potential overlap in high-reliability electronics and signal processing, the primary focus is terrestrial or airborne electronic warfare rather than spacecraft power systems.
• Eligibility quote: > Federal Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) are eligible to propose as prime contractors or as members of a team.

[bf991b7587b1438ca7930a9b840635dc] NASA SBIR/STTR FY 2026-2027 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

• Source: sam.gov
• Agency: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION.NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION.NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER
• Posted: 2026-04-17 · Deadline: 2027-09-30T17:00:00-04:00
• URL: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bf991b7587b1438ca7930a9b840635dc/view
• Relevance: 10/10 · FFRDC: as_partner · Cost share: not_required · Foreign entity: restricted
• Lexical hits: SBIR, STTR, NAICS:541715 (score 6.0)
• Themes: Spacecraft power system architecture, Solar arrays and space photovoltaics, Power electronics, Electrochemical energy storage, Flight FPGAs and embedded systems, Radiation-hard space electronics
• Fit: The NASA SBIR/STTR program is a primary funding vehicle for JPL's core technology development in power electronics, energy storage, and space-hardened systems. It directly aligns with the section's mission to advance flight-ready power and avionics hardware.
• Eligibility quote: > SBIR/STTR programs are restricted to small business concerns. FFRDCs may participate as subcontractors to a small business prime.

[517d4bb200a6451b82e4384796570a15] Resilient Open & Agile Avionics System & Technology Development (ROAASTD)

• Source: sam.gov
• Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND.AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY.FA2377 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RYKS
• Posted: 2026-04-15 · Deadline: 2028-04-19T17:00:00-04:00
• URL: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/517d4bb200a6451b82e4384796570a15/view
• Relevance: 9/10 · FFRDC: yes · Cost share: not_required · Foreign entity: restricted
• Lexical hits: avionics, NAICS:541715, PSC:AC32 (score 8.0)
• Themes: Avionics hardware, Mixed-signal electronics, Flight FPGAs and embedded Level 7 (L7) systems, Radiation-hard and high-reliability space electronics
• Fit: The ROAASTD BAA focuses on open architecture avionics, high-reliability systems, and advanced processing, which aligns directly with JPL's Section 345 expertise in flight avionics and embedded systems. The scope covers the development of resilient, agile, and high-performance electronics suitable for space-flight applications.
• Eligibility quote: > FFRDCs are eligible to propose as prime contractors or as members of a team. FFRDCs must provide a letter of authorization from their sponsoring agency.

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