2026 NLS II On-Ramp Synopsis.pdf
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This document is a presolicitation notice for the NASA Launch Services II 2026 On-Ramp solicitation.
NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center is seeking proposals for launch services through an innovative on-ramp provision that keeps the NLS II RFP open until June 30, 2030. The solicitation (RFP10-99-0021 Rev U), posted September 4, 2026, has a response deadline of October 5, 2026. NASA will award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) task order contracts to qualified launch service providers. Current IDIQ awardees include United Launch Services, LLC; Orbital Sciences Corporation (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation); Space Exploration Technologies; and Blue Origin, LLC. The Government will accept proposals from new launch service providers and existing IDIQ contractors during each August or at other times established via synopsis.
Launch vehicles must be capable of being certified to risk mitigation Category 2 and 3 per NASA Policy Directive 8610.7D and must deliver a minimum 250-kilogram payload to orbit at 200-kilometer altitude with a 28.5-degree launch inclination. All offerors must be domestic launch service providers and must obtain AS9100 certification by the contract award date. This acquisition is restricted to domestic sources only. Interested parties must notify NASA in writing by October 5, 2026, of their intent to submit a proposal, including descriptions of proposed launch vehicle configuration(s) and current flight manifest. The contracting officer is Kristina Hopf at Kristina.m.hopf@nasa.gov. An ombudsman has been appointed per NFS 1852.215-84.
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NASA Launch Services II 2026 On-Ramp
General Information
Solicitation Number:
RFP10-99-0021 Rev U
Posted Date: September 4, 2026 Original Response Date: October 5, 2026 Current Response Date: October 5, 2026 Classification Code: V -- Transportation, travel, and relocation services NAICS Code: 336414 - Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
Contracting Office Address
NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Procurement, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899
Description
The NASA Launch Services (NLS) II Request for Proposal (RFP) remains open until June 30, 2030 through the use of an innovative on-ramp provision found in Section C, Clause 2.0. The NLS II contract’s ordering period remains valid through June 30, 2030. The RFP has resulted in the award of Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) task order contracts to United Launch Services, LLC;
Orbital Sciences Corporation (currently known as Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation); Space Exploration Technologies; and Blue Origin, LLC. Each August during the life of the solicitation, or at any other time established via synopsis, the Government will accept proposals from new launch service providers for IDIQ contracts and proposals from existing IDIQ contractors for additional launch services. The Government is currently contemplating opening an on-ramp opportunity.
Launch services proposed under the NLS II solicitation shall only include launch vehicles capable of being certified to risk mitigation Category 2 and 3 in accordance with NASA Policy Directive 8610.7D, Launch Services Risk Mitigation Policy for NASA-Owned and/or NASA-Sponsored Payloads/Missions.
These launch services, at a minimum, shall be capable of delivering a 250kg payload to orbit at an altitude of 200km and a launch inclination of 28.5 degrees. This acquisition is restricted to domestic sources. Minimum contract requirements will be set forth in Attachment E3, Paragraph 1.0 of the NLS II RFP when released. Specifically, in addition to the launch vehicle requirements described above, offerors must be domestic launch service providers and must be AS9100 certified by the date of contract award.
It is requested that any interested party notify NASA in writing no later than October 5, 2026, of your intent to submit a proposal during this on-ramp period as well as a description of the launch vehicle configuration(s) you intend to propose and current flight manifest. If the Government chooses to conduct an On Ramp by issuing a solicitation notice, new launch service providers and current IDIQ contractors will be allowed to submit proposals, within the notice's stated response time. An ombudsman has been appointed in accordance with NFS 1852.215-84.
Point of Contact
Name:
Kristina Hopf
Title: Contracting Officer Email: Kristina.m.hopf@nasa.gov
| NASA Launch Services II 2026 On-Ramp |
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