Rapid_IV_DRFP-Attach_E_Cover_Page.pdf

This document provides details on a draft request for proposal for the Rapid Spacecraft Acquisition IV contract. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center plans to issue a request for proposal for the Rapid IV contract, which will be a multiple award, follow-on contract providing spacecraft and related services. The scope of work will include all efforts from receipt of a delivery order through spacecraft development, shipment, launch, checkout and acceptance. Contracts will have a 10-year ordering period and a maximum value of $6 billion total across contracts. Proposals will be evaluated on technical acceptability including past performance on two spacecraft developments and having payload capabilities of at least 7kg mass and 20 watts power. The draft RFP is expected to release in mid-April 2019 with the final RFP in June 2019. Questions must be submitted in writing by the date specified in the draft RFP.