CLDP Phase 2 Acquisition Industry Update Revised 27JAN2025.pdf

This is an industry acquisition update presentation from NASA's Commercial LEO Development Program (CLDP) detailing Phase 2 certification and services strategy for commercial Low Earth Orbit destinations. The presentation outlines NASA's plan to purchase end-to-end mission services from commercial owner/operators of Commercial LEO Destinations (CLD), including crew training, payload processing, and accommodations for 2 NASA crew continuously living in LEO.

Key details include: a draft RFP planned for June 2025 with award in Summer 2026; providers must achieve Minimum Initial Operating Capability by December 2029, continuous crew capability by 2030, and Full Operating Capability by December 2031; NASA will initially provide transportation services but transition to CLD end-to-end services over time; providers can propose evolutionary approaches with short-duration missions (1-3 months) initially before achieving full 6-month mission capability; and NASA plans to leverage Government Technical Agreements (GTA) and Reimbursable Space Act Agreements (RSAA) to support providers. The next industry briefing is planned for January 2025, with Requirements and Safety Workshop scheduled for January 28-30, 2025. Questions from industry are due by 5:00pm EST on January 7, 2025 to Rogelio Curiel at NASA Johnson Space Center.