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Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Destination Contract (CLDC) Request for Proposal

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, Texas · NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION · NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER
Responses dueTue, Dec 81:00 PM CT · Texas time59 days left
PostedFri, Jul 10No amendments since
Solicitation no.80JSC0-27-R-0004SAM.gov
Set-asideNoneOpen to all firms

What the agency is buying

by RFPFinder from the notice and attachments; the solicitation governs

NASA Johnson Space Center seeks a Commercial Low Earth Orbit Destination Contract (CLDC) to develop and operate a commercial space station destination. This is a best-value RFP with multiple contract line items for development, certification, and mission services.

Scope

  • Develop and certify a commercial LEO destination facility for crew and cargo operations
  • Provide mission services including crew transportation, cargo delivery, and utilization support
TDP access mandatory before bidQ&A closes Oct 21Submission: portalDays to respond: 59

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  1. Download the 38 documents below (no portal account needed)
  2. Check the submission requirements in the compliance checklist
  3. Submit by portal before 1:00 PM CT on Dec 8
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  • Solicitation · 80JSC027R0004 Cover Letter Enclosure 4 CLDC RFP Feedback Template.xlsxView
  • Pricing · 80JSC027R0004 Attachment L-09 CLIN 1 Model Task Order.pdfView
  • SOW / PWS · 80JSC027R0004 Attachment J-01_CLDC Final SOW.pdfView
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    00_Final Request for Proposal (RFP) Cover Letter.pdf301 KB · 5 pages
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    00_Cover Letter Enclosure 1 - Summary of Changes Final.pdf205 KB · 13 pages
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    80JSC027R0004 Cover Letter Enclosure 2 Final RFP redline.pdf3.6 MB · 522 pages
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    80JSC027R0004 Cover Letter Enclosure 2 Attachment J-01_CLDC Final SOW_redlined.pdf773 KB · 61 pages
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    80JSC027R0004 Cover Letter Enclosure 2 Attachment J-02_CLDC Final RFP DRD_redlined.pdf2.0 MB · 257 pages
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    80JSC027R0004 Final RFP.pdf3.1 MB · 360 pages
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    80JSC027R0004 Attachment J-01_CLDC Final SOW.pdf632 KB · 55 pages
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    80JSC027R0004 Attachment J-02_CLDC Final RFP DRD.pdf1.6 MB · 229 pages
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    CLDC Attachment J-18 DD 254.pdf514 KB · 4 pages
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    80JSC027R0004 CLDC-012 Attachment CPIC DRD Template for IT Portfolio PPM Data Collection.xlsx80 KB
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    80JSC027R0004 CLDC-013 Attachment CITAR Report Template.xlsx29 KB
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    80JSC027R0004 CLDC-014 Attachment NASA C-SCRM Plan Questionnaire.xlsx32 KB
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    80JSC027R0004 CLDC-212 Attachment Crew Provisions.xlsx24 KB
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    80JSC027R0004 Attachment L-01 Price Template.xlsx46 KB
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    80JSC027R0004 Attachment L-02 Past Performance Matrix.xlsx21 KB
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    80JSC027R0004 Attachment L-04 Contractor Responsibility Matrix.xlsx22 KB
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    80JSC027R0004 Attachment L-07 Business Case Analysis Template_Final.xlsx77 KB
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    80JSC027R0004 Attachment L-09 CLIN 1 Model Task Order.pdf144 KB · 4 pages
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    80JSC027R0004 Cover Letter Enclosure 4 CLDC RFP Feedback Template.xlsx52 KB
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Details

Place of performance
Houston, Texas
Buyer type
Federal
Notice type
Solicitation
Solicitation no.
80JSC0-27-R-0004
Categories
Consulting · beta, Transportation · beta
NAICS
NAICS 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing): 4 open RFPs
Size standard
1,300 employees SBA table, NAICS 336414
PSC
PSC V126 (TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: SPACE TRANSPORTATION/LAUNCH)
Delivery location
Low Earth Orbit from notice
Contract type
Firm-fixed-price with multiple CLINs from notice
Local presence
Not required
Amendments
None since Jul 10
Contact
Ashley Chaves
Office
NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER
Email
jsc-cldc@mail.nasa.gov

Not stated in the notice: estimated value, period of performance. Check the bid documents.

Contact details from the source notice. Contact the buyer only about this solicitation, and note the question deadline.

Key dates

Fri, Jul 10Posted
Wed, Oct 21 · 5:00 PM CTQuestions due · 11 days
Thu, Oct 15 · 1:00 PM CTPre-bid meeting
Tue, Dec 8 · 1:00 PM CTResponses due · 59 days left
Pre-bid location
Virtual via Microsoft Teams

Change log

verified Fri, Oct 9 · 11:30 PM CT

No amendments since posting on Fri, Jul 10; verified Fri, Oct 9 · 11:30 PM CT.

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Notice as published

Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Destination Contract (CLDC) Request for Proposal

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Johnson Space Center (JSC) is issuing a Final Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Destination Contract (CLDC), 80JSC027R0004. You are notified of the following: The entire proposal is due by December 8, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Central Time.

Proposal Volume III, Past Performance is requested two

  1. weeks early on November 24, 2026, but not officially due until the proposal submittal date.

All questions regarding this RFP should be submitted in writing, electronically to Ashley Chaves, Contracting Officer, at [email on the source notice] on or before 1:00 p.m. Central Time on October 21, 2026. Offerors are encouraged to submit questions as soon as possible for consideration.

Questions shall be submitted using the Template for Submission of Comments in the Attachments section below. Telephone questions will not be accepted. The RFP and attachments have been posted in the "Attachments" section below.

This RFP and associated documents supersede the Draft RFP in its entirety. Any additional documents will be available on www.sam.gov. The Technical Library is available on www.sam.gov under notice ID 80JSC025_CLDC_TECH_LIBRARY.

If you have not accessed the Technical Library before, please complete the Technical Library Request Form and refer to the instructions under notice ID 80JSC025_CLDC_TECH_LIBRARY prior to submitting a request via www.sam.gov. The Pre-Proposal Conference for this solicitation is anticipated to be held (virtual only) via Microsoft Teams on Thursday, October 15, 2026, starting at 1:00 p.m. Central Time.

Attendance at the pre-proposal conference is recommended; however, attendance is neither required nor a prerequisite for proposal submission. No recordings or use of Super Intelligence (SI) note-taking capabilities of any kind are permitted. Participation is limited to a total of ten

  1. individuals from each company/team.

Please RSVP for the Pre-Proposal Conference and One-on-Ones by Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 1:00 p.m. Central Time by sending an email to the following addresses: Name: Ashley Chaves Email: [email on the source notice] The RSVP email for the Pre-Proposal Conference must include the following: Subject Line: 80JSC027R0004 Pre-Proposal RSVP Full company name Company address SAM Unique Entity ID and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code Company point of contact name, phone number, and email address Company size/type (e.g., Large Business, Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business, etc.) Names, position descriptions, and email addresses of attendees (no more than ten

  1. individuals may represent any party or team of parties) The Pre-Proposal Conference One-on-Ones will be scheduled upon request and will be held in-person with a hybrid option at the Gilruth Center on October 16, 2026.

One-on-Ones will be limited to Destination Prime Offerors. To request a One-on-One please send an email to the Contracting Officer, Ashley Chaves, at [email on the source notice]. The RSVP email for the Pre-Proposal One-on-One must include the following: Subject Line: 80JSC027R0004 Pre-Proposal One-on-One RSVP Full company name Company address SAM Unique Entity ID and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code Company point of contact name, phone number, and email address Company size/type (e.g., Large Business, Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business, etc.) Names, position descriptions, and email addresses of attendees (no more than eight

  1. individuals may represent any party or team of parties) Preference on in-person, virtual, or hybrid attendance for One-on-One and identify which individuals will be attending in-person or virtually.

A confirmation email will be sent to acknowledge your reservation(s) and provide further instructions. NASA anticipates releasing the Pre-Proposal Conference charts prior to the Pre-Proposal Conference. Please continue to monitor this SAM.gov posting for updates on the release of any documents, as well as the CLDC website.

NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Donna M. Shafer, [email on the source notice], 281-483-4258.

It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this website for amendments to this solicitation and other information. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments. Prospective offerors are encouraged to notify the Contracting Officer of their intent to submit an offer.

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