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

National Aeronautics and Space Administration · NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION · Sources Sought · 80JSC026R0021DRFP

posted 6 July 2026 · closed 27 July 2026 · NAICS 336414 · PSC V126 · 10 postings

Summary

NASA Johnson Space Center is seeking industry input on the draft request for proposal for a Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Destination Contract (CLDC). The contract will acquire services to design, build, certify, and operate a commercially owned LEO destination that will sustain human presence in low‑Earth orbit after the International Space Station, providing cargo and crew missions. This notice provides updates to draft documents and extends response deadlines but does not solicit formal proposals.

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