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Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Destination Contract (CLDC) Request for Proposal
NASA Johnson Space Center · TX
NASA Johnson Space Center in the United States is inviting bids for “Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Destination Contract (CLDC) Request for Proposal”. Bids close on 8 December 2026, 13:00 CST. Reference: 80JSC027R0004. Who can bid: Offerors must hold a Commercial and Government Entity code matching the corporate address in the proposal; Contractor must meet TOP SECRET facility clearance and industrial security requirements. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
NASA seeks a commercial low Earth orbit destination to replace the ISS, for firms able to design, build and operate it
NASA's Johnson Space Center is buying end-to-end services from a commercially owned and operated low Earth orbit destination to succeed the International Space Station. The contractor designs, builds, certifies and operates the destination, including transportation vehicles and cargo and crew missions. It is a multi-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with firm-fixed-price task orders, performed mainly at contractor facilities.
Who can win it
- Offerors must hold a Commercial and Government Entity code matching the corporate address in the proposal
- Contractor must meet TOP SECRET facility clearance and industrial security requirements
- Only U.S. citizens with final personnel security clearances may access classified material
Key facts
- Procedure
- Solicitation
- Contract period
- 8-year base ordering period with a 4-year option and a 3-year option, for a total potential ordering period of 15 years
- Published
- 09 Oct 2026
- Reference
- 80JSC027R0004
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