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

Notice 58735c66ceb0460da218faebe397f155 (solicitation 80JSC026R0021DRFP) from NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, posted 2026-09-21, responses due 2026-07-27T13:00:00.000Z. Status: open.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Notice ID | 58735c66ceb0460da218faebe397f155 |
| Solicitation number | 80JSC026R0021DRFP |
| Type | Sources Sought |
| Agency | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION |
| Sub-tier | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION |
| Office | NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER |
| Posted | 2026-09-21T22:39:45.000Z |
| Response deadline (UTC) | 2026-07-27T13:00:00.000Z |
| Set-aside | No Set aside used |
| NAICS | 336414 |
| PSC | V126 |
| Place of performance | Houston, TX, USA |
| Award | - |

## Description

This is a modification to the notice entitled "Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Destination Contract (CLDC) Draft Request for Proposal" which was posted on July 6, 2026. You are notified that the following changes are made: The following document is posted: (1) Updates to CLDC Draft RFP Industry Questions and Answers - Rounds 1 and 2.pdf In response to Industry feedback to the Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) posted on July 6, 2026, NASA is releasing updated answers to some of the previously posted questions. Due to the volume of responses NASA has received to the DRFP, NASA will be responding to Industry comments in batches, starting with the document titled " Draft RFP Industry Q and A Response Part 1.pdf”. Please monitor this announcement regularly for continuing updates regarding NASA’s response to Industry’s comments. ______________________ This is a modification to the notice entitled "Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Destination Contract (CLDC) Draft Request for Proposal" which was posted on July 6, 2026. You are notified that the following changes are made: The following document is posted: (1) Draft RFP Industry Q and A Response Part 2.pdf In response to Industry feedback to the Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) posted on July 6, 2026, NASA is releasing a response to some of the comments received. Due to the volume of responses NASA has received to the DRFP, NASA will be responding to Industry comments in batches, starting with the document titled " Draft RFP Industry Q and A Response Part 1.pdf”. Please monitor this announcement regularly for continuing updates regarding NASA’s response to Industry’s comments. ______________________ This is a modification to the notice entitled "Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Destination Contract (CLDC) Draft Request for Proposal" which was posted on July 6, 2026. You are notified that the following changes are made: The following document is posted: (1) Draft RFP Industry Q and A Response Part 1.pdf (2) CLDC Public Interested Parties List In response to Industry feedback to the Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) posted on July 6, 2026, NASA is releasing a response to some of the comments received. Due to the volume of responses NASA has received to the DRFP, NASA will be responding to Industry comments in batches, starting with the document titled " Draft RFP Industry Q and A Response Part 1.pdf”. Please monitor this announcement regularly for continuing updates regarding NASA’s response to Industry’s comments. The second attachment titled “CLDC Public Interest Parties List” is the list of entities that have indicated interest in this acquisition and has elected to share their interest with the public. ______________________ This is a modification to the notice entitled "Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Destination Contract (CLDC) Draft Request for Proposal" which was posted on July 6, 2026. You are notified that the following changes are made: The Draft RFP Pre-Proposal Conference Questions and Answers have been posted. The due date for DRFP responses is extended to July 27, 2026 at 8:00am. The location for One on Ones with Prime Contractors and United States Transportation Providers has been moved to Johnson Space Center Building 111. Parking is outside the main security gate, badging is not required for entrance in Building 111. A map of the Johnson Space Center can be found at the link below: https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/jsc_map.pdf As updates are made, Offerors should ensure they are viewing the most current version of the "Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Destination Contract (CLDC) Draft Request for Proposal" page on SAM.gov. Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation and any amendments. Potential offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). ______________________ This is a modification to the notice entitled "Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Destination Contract (CLDC) Draft Request for Proposal" which was posted on July 6, 2026. You are notified that the following changes are made: The document titled "01_CLDC dRFP July 2026" has been replaced with "01_CLDC dRFP July 2026r1". A minor update was made to the dRFP letter, no changes have been made to the contents of the dRFP. The due date for responses is not extended. Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation and any amendments. Potential offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). ---------------------- This is a modification to the notice entitled "Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Destination Contract (CLDC) Draft Request for Proposal" which was posted on July 6, 2026. You are notified that the following changes are made: The document titled "02_CLDC dSOW July 2026" has been replaced with "02_CLDC SOW July 2026 (No CUI Cover Page)." The due date for responses is not extended. Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation and any amendments. Potential offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). _____ THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. NO PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE This notice is issued by the NASA/Johnson Space Center to post draft RFP (DRFP) to solicit responses from interested parties. This document is for information and planning purposes and to allow industry the opportunity to verify reasonableness and feasibility of the requirement, as well as promote competition. The Commercial Low Earth Orbit Contract will acquire services for a commercially owned and operated Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Destination that can provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective end-to-end services to succeed the International Space Station (ISS). This will ensure NASA has a sustained human presence in LEO for Crew members to perform science and exploration. As part of 

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## Cite this

"Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Destination Contract (CLDC) Draft Request for Proposal, SAM.gov contract opportunity 58735c66ceb0460da218faebe397f155." samgovapi.io, https://samgovapi.io/opportunity/58735c66ceb0460da218faebe397f155, data as of 2026-11-14. Primary record: https://sam.gov/opp/58735c66ceb0460da218faebe397f155/view

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