Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) 2.0

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation (RFP 80JSC026R0015) for the Commercial Lunar Payload Services 2 (CLPS2) contract. NASA requires rapid acquisition and delivery of payloads to support scientific and exploration objectives. The contract is an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type, with Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) delivery/task orders to be issued.

The contract encompasses three main CLINs:

• CLIN 001: Payload Delivery Services: Includes determining mission architecture, end-to-end service (lander, mission design, ground systems, payload support), launch vehicle selection, transport, and delivery of NASA-provided payloads to space destinations (Lunar surface, orbit, Lagrangian points, asteroids, planets). Services may include intact landing, impactor delivery, rideshare, orbit insertion, surface mobility, and flyby operations.
• CLIN 002: Lander Delivery to NASA: Involves delivery of a lander for government integration and encapsulation onto a launch vehicle. May include post-launch lander operation or training NASA employees.
• CLIN 003: Non-Mission Specific Services: Covers special services such as advance planning, feasibility studies, development/fabrication/testing of hardware/software for studies, and payload development for technology demonstrations.

Key requirements include:

• Personnel security clearances up to TOP SECRET/SCI.

• Contractor responsibility for mission success and payload delivery.

• NASA's right to "insight" into contractor activities and "approval" for specific mission phases or products impacting safety, compatibility, and delivery.

• Compliance with export control laws (ITAR, EAR).

• Adherence to space debris mitigation guidelines and planetary protection policies.

• Domestic source requirements for space transportation services.

• Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

• Order Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) delivery/task orders

• Minimum Order: $25,000

• Maximum Order (NTE): $10,000,000,000 (cumulative total for all CLPS2 contracts)

• Ordering Period: October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2041 (15-year potential ordering period including options)

• Proposal Due Date: June 30, 2026, 1:00 p.m. Central Time.

• Submission Method: Electronic via NASA's Enterprise File Sharing and Sync Box (EFSS Box).

• Evaluation: Proposals will be evaluated based on Technical Acceptability (Pathways 1, 2, or 3), Responsibility Considerations, and Model Contract. Award will be made to the offeror(s) representing the best overall value to the Government.

• Restricted to United States commercial providers for space transportation services.

• Small business subcontracting goals are to be proposed (TBP%).

• The document includes numerous clauses related to contract administration, data rights, intellectual property, security, and other special requirements.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is the Final Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS2) Multiple Award Contract (MAC) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). The government is procuring services to integrate, accommodate, transport, and operate NASA Sponsored Payloads using contractor-provided assets, including launch vehicles, lunar landers, lunar surface systems, and Earth re-entry vehicles.

• Services to safely integrate, accommodate, transport, and operate NASA Sponsored Payloads.

• Scope has been expanded beyond lunar-only missions to include broader payload delivery services to additional space destinations (lunar orbit, Lagrange points, asteroids, planets, etc.).

• Enhanced NASA insight, oversight, and mission assurance framework.

• Addition of TOP SECRET/Sensitive Compartmented Information personnel clearance requirements for potential classified mission activities.

• Expanded mission operations requirements, including integrated support, telemetry, training, and simulations.

• Increased emphasis on safety, mission assurance, independent verification, validation, planetary protection, orbital debris mitigation, and technical peer review.

• Broadened CLIN 2 scope to "Lander Delivery" for more flexible mission applications.

• Enhanced Government access, data rights, and third-party supplier visibility.

• Expanded payload integration, non-interference, and multi-payload coordination.

• Removed mission failure consequences requiring re-flight, replaced with a flexible, performance-based approach.

• Updates to inspection, acceptance, and Government property marking clauses.

• Type: Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) task/delivery orders.

• Period of Performance: Ten (10)-year base ordering period, plus a five (5)-year option period, for a total of fifteen (15) years.

• Anticipated Award Date: October 1, 2026.

• Performance Location: Offsite at Contractor's facilities and/or locations identified by the Contractor.

• Proposals are due no later than June 30, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST.

• Submission Method: NASA's Enterprise File Sharing and Sync Box (EFSS Box).

• Evaluation: The government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions.

• Offerors must disclose any intent to propose or plan to use Artificial Intelligence (AI).

• Offerors must provide a comprehensive Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) Avoidance Plan.

• Microsoft Office documents must be submitted in native, functional, and editable formats.

• Full and open competition.

• NAICS Code: 481212.

• Small Business Size Standard: 1,500 employees.

• Offerors are required to have a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code matching their corporate address.

• This RFP incorporates changes based on industry feedback and regulatory updates (Revolutionary FAR Overhaul).

• Potential offerors should monitor SAM.gov for solicitation updates.

• Questions regarding the RFP are due electronically by June 5, 2026.

• A Pre-Proposal Conference is anticipated for June 1, 2026.

Solicitation

This document is a solicitation for Commercial Lunar Payload Services 2 (CLPS2) contracts. It outlines the requirements for providing lunar payload delivery services to NASA, supporting scientific and exploration objectives. The contract is an Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) type, with Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) delivery/task orders.

• CLIN 001: Payload Delivery Services: End-to-end service including mission architecture, launch vehicle selection, transport to space destinations (lunar surface, orbit, other celestial bodies), payload accommodation, integration, mission operations, and data provision.

• CLIN 002: Lander Delivery to NASA: Delivery of a lander to NASA for government integration of payloads and launch vehicle encapsulation. May include post-launch operations or training for NASA personnel.

• CLIN 003: Non-Mission Specific Services: Special services such as advance planning, feasibility studies, hardware/software development, and payload development for technology demonstrations.

• General Requirements: Contractor personnel may require TOP SECRET/SCI clearances. NASA will have insight and potential approval authority over various aspects of mission design, production, operations, and safety. Compliance with export control regulations (ITAR, EAR) is mandatory.

• Contract Type: Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) with Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) delivery/task orders.

• Ordering Period: October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2036.

• Minimum Order: $25,000.

• Maximum Order (NTE): $15,000,000,000 (cumulative total for all CLPS2 contracts).

• Option to Extend: Up to 15 years total contract duration.

• Proposal submission details are not within this document; it outlines the contract structure and requirements.

• Evaluation factors are detailed in Section M (not provided).

• Procurement is restricted to United States commercial providers.

• Space transportation vehicles must be domestic end products (over 50% US components).

• Small business subcontracting goals are to be proposed (TBP).

• The contract includes "on-ramp" provisions for adding new qualified providers annually starting in 2027.

• "Off-ramp" provisions allow for removal of contractors due to underperformance or failure to compete.

• Extensive clauses cover export licenses, liability waivers for space activities, data rights, security, and communications protocols.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) 2. It outlines the procurement of services to be furnished according to a Statement of Work (SOW) and Attachment A, with services to be provided under individual awarded task orders.

• Services related to Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) 2.

• Delivery and performance will be as specified in individual task orders.

• The minimum ordering value for the contract is $25,000.

• The maximum ordering value for firm-fixed-price contracts and associated task orders is $10 billion, individually and cumulatively.

• This is a Request for Proposal (RFP).

• The solicitation issue date is May 15, 2026.

• The offer due date is June 30, 2026.

• This acquisition is unrestricted.

• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 are incorporated by reference and are attached.

• The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code is 481212, with a size standard of 1500 employees.

Other / Unclassified

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Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is an "Interested Parties List" for the CLPS 2.0 opportunity. It lists companies that have expressed interest, along with their contact information.

• Company Name
• Address
• Point of Contact (POC)
• POC Email
• Unique Entity Identifier (UEID)
• Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code

This list can help potential bidders identify other interested parties, potential partners, or competitors. It provides contact details for companies that may be involved in the CLPS 2.0 initiative, which could be useful for networking or understanding the competitive landscape.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) for the Commercial Lunar Payload Services 2.0 (CLPS 2.0) Multiple Award Contract (MAC) with an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) structure. The purpose is to support the rapid acquisition and delivery of lunar payloads to advance NASA's scientific and exploration objectives. NASA is seeking industry feedback to refine the final solicitation, validate the Statement of Work (SOW), and ensure the contract structure supports mission cadence, technical complexity, and programmatic requirements.

The CLPS 2.0 Statement of Work includes three primary Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs):

• CLIN 1: Lunar payload delivery services (consistent with CLPS 1.0).

• CLIN 2: A new supply-based requirement for fully delivered lunar landers.

• CLIN 3: Non-mission-specific services such as feasibility studies, hardware development, and technology demonstrations.

• Contract Type: Multiple Award IDIQ with Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Delivery/Task Orders (DOs/TOs).

• Period of Performance: Base period of 10 years from award, with a 5-year option period.

• Estimated Value: Not specified in this document, but the Not-to-Exceed (NTE) amount for all contracts awarded under CLPS 2 is $10,000,000,000.

• Minimum Order Amount: $25,000.

• Anticipated Award: 4Q FY2026.

• This DRFP is for planning and information gathering; it does not solicit proposals.

• Written feedback responses to the DRFP should not exceed 40 pages.

• Questions regarding this DRFP should be submitted electronically to Aubrie Henspeter, Contracting Officer, at JSC-CLPS2@nasa.gov.

• If an RFP is issued, proposals will be evaluated, and individual FFP TOs will be issued to selected contractors.

• Industry participation is requested to shape the final solicitation.

• Offerors are encouraged to provide input on small business subcontracting goals.

• All DRFP documents are available on SAM.gov.

• This DRFP does not obligate the Government to any contractual action or to cancel the acquisition.