CLPS 2.0
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/Johnson Space Center (JSC) is conducting market research through a Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) for the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) 2.0 solicitation. This is a follow-on procurement to identify industry capabilities for lunar payload services. Responses are due February 5, 2026.
Opportunity Overview
NASA/JSC seeks information for CLPS 2.0, which aims to provide all necessary activities to safely integrate, accommodate, transport, and operate NASA Sponsored Payloads using contractor-provided assets, including launch vehicles, lunar landers, surface systems, and Earth re-entry vehicles. The current CLPS contracts limited competition to domestic sources providing domestically manufactured space vehicles. This RFI will help determine the procurement type and method. The applicable NAICS code is 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (1,500 employees).
Capability Statement Requirements
Interested firms should submit capability statements addressing:
- Technical: Overall skills, experience, and capabilities for CLPS 2.0, including anticipated subcontracting or joint venture structures.
- General: Foreseen barriers to bidding, proposed innovations, and feedback on acquisition approaches to increase competitiveness.
- Company-Specific: Point of Contact, DUNS, business size (revenue, employees), business type (Large, SB, 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, EDWOSB, HUBZone, HBCU/MI), and years in business.
CLPS Specific Questions
NASA is seeking detailed feedback from three groups:
- Current and Prospective CLPS Vendors: Questions cover NASA insight models, expanded capabilities (e.g., radioactive sources, sample return), market development, payload accommodation standardization, and Artemis logistics support.
- Payload Providers: Questions focus on commercial lunar payload market assessment, anticipated payload characteristics and needs, and interface standardization.
- Lunar Surface Mobility and Specialized Subsystem Providers: Questions address industry models for lunar mobility services and ensuring a robust supply chain for mission-enabling subsystems.
Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI)
NASA/JSC is requesting information regarding potential OCI issues for CLPS 2.0, as described in FAR Subpart 9.5. Respondents should identify potential OCI types, propose mitigation strategies, and note any other OCI concerns. NASA will review and respond to OCI submissions.
Submission Details
- Content: Capability statement and answers to CLPS specific questions (max 20 pages, 12-pt Times New Roman). OCI information should be a separate, additional document with no page limit.
- Deadline: February 5, 2026, 5:00 PM CST.
- Method: Email to jsc-clps2@mail.nasa.gov. Reference 80JSC026CLPS2 and Company Name.
- Contact: Catherine Staggs (catherine.e.staggs@nasa.gov).
Important Notes
This is for information and planning only, not a commitment or solicitation. NASA will not pay for responses. A listing of respondents may be publicized to facilitate teaming, unless explicitly requested otherwise.