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Commercial LEO Development Program - Phase 2

Commercial Destinations – Development & Demonstration Objectives (C3DO) Industry Day

September 8, 2025

COMMERCIAL LEO

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Agenda

Opening Remarks Ken Bowersox, Associate Administrator Space Operations Mission Directorate

Meeting Logistics Christopher Zuber, Agreements Manager

Phase 2 Overview Angela Hart, CLDP - Program Manager

Announcement for Partnership Proposals (AFPP) and Space Act Agreement (SAA) Rodney Nabizadeh, C3DO Participant Evaluation Panel (PEP) Chair

Questions & Answers

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Speakers

Ken Bowersox Associate Administrator, Space Operations Mission Directorate

Rodney Nabizadeh Commercial LEO Development

Program C3DO Participant Evaluation

Panel (PEP) Chair

Angela Hart Commercial LEO Development

Program (CLDP) Program Manager

Christopher Zuber Commercial LEO Development

Program Agreements Manager

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Meeting Logistics Commercial Destination – Development and Demonstration Objectives (C3DO)

Industry Day

Christopher Zuber Commercial LEO

Development Program Agreements Manager

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Goal of Today’s Industry Briefing

• Inform Industry on the Draft Announcement for Partnership Proposal (AFPP) for the C3DO Funded Space Act Agreement (SAA)

– A copy can be found at https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/080ae9f595d9490d982efb0f4842a0fc/view

• Answer questions about the draft AFPP & SAA and receive industry feedback

– Questions may be submitted via the anonymous question tool and will be answered during Q&A as time allows oQ&A from today will also be provided on Government-wide point of entry (GPE) and CLD websites

– Additional feedback is requested to be submitted NLT September 12, 2025, https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/080ae9f595d9490d982efb0f4842a0fc/view

– Based on formal feedback received, NASA may update the existing FAQs on the Government-wide point of entry

(GPE) and CLD websites to provide clarity or responses.

– If a difference exists between written or verbal responses provided at Industry Day, written responses shall govern.

Disclaimer:

•These slides are for information and planning purposes only.

•This presentation shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government or as a comprehensive description of any future requirements.

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/080ae9f595d9490d982efb0f4842a0fc/view

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Ombudsman

Ombudsman (NFS 1852.215-84):

“…An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from interested parties concerning the selection process for this Announcement….. If the Agreements Officer cannot make resolution, interested parties may contact the Ombudsman. At her discretion, the Ombudsman may request that an interested party submit any concerns, issues, disagreements, or recommendations in writing…”

JSC Ombudsman:

Donna Shafer JSC Associate Director Email: donna.m.shafer@nasa.gov Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center 2101 NASA Parkway, Mail Code AA111 Houston, TX 77058-3696 mailto:donna.m.shafer@nasa.gov

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Angela Hart Commercial LEO

Development Program (CLDP) Program Manager

NASA Directive Phased Acquisition Approach Announcement Overview

─ Schedule ─ Scope ─ Term of Agreement ─ Goals ─ Milestones

Key Areas of Interest ─ Use of NASA Resources ─ Funding ⁻ C3DO Insight Plan ⁻ Cooperative Data Sharing ⁻ Legal & Policy Considerations

Phase 2 Overview

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Phase 2 AFPP Overview

SCOPE: The scope of this AFPP is for the Commercial Partner to safely and efficiently design and develop their free flying platform in LEO to include milestones maturing CLD Systems from pre-Critical Design Review (CDR) to an in-space crewed demonstration of applicable crew transportation, utilization, and ground and mission systems.

Key Directive Constraints:

• Utilize NASA’s funded Space Act Authority to grant flexibility to industry with a full and open competition

– NASA intends to award a minimum of 2 (preferably 3) within six (6) months of the release of the AFP by Oct 4, 2025.

• Demonstration of a minimum on-orbit capability for 4 crew for 1-month mission is required

– Timing supports a crewed on-orbit destination demonstration NLT than 2030, to reduce gap post-ISS.

– US Led Expedition Commander or US crew-member required (TBD)

– Demonstration must show to be part of an affordable and scalable design architecture o Future architecture should support long duration missions at some point. Continuous crewed operations is not required.

• Mandatory milestones for CDR readiness and in-space crewed demonstration. Others to be proposed.

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CDISS Contract

Funded SAAs

Unfunded SAAs

6 companies (1 Contractor + 5 Partners)

Minimum 2 Awards Minimum 1 AwardFSAA - AFP

Agreement Selection(s)

- Contract Award

- Min-Buy Guarantee Provided

- Formal Certification Milestones/ Min Requirements levied

Phase 3: Certification & Services Contract FAR based RFP

Phase 2: Funded SAA – Design, Development, & Demonstration

Phase 1: CLD Design to PDR +

Phase 2: CLD Design, Development & Demonstration

Phase 2: Certification Insight Phase 3: Formal Certification

Phase 3: Mission Services

Phase 1 continuation decision gate

CLD Phased Acquisition Approach

NOTE: Graphic is not to scale

Phase 1 – Early CLD Development Utilizing Space Act Agreements (On going)

• Focuses on developing U.S. commercial LEO destination system (CLDS) capabilities to support future commercially offered end-to-end CLDS services for both commercial and Government customers.

New Phase 2 - C3DO Funded Space Act Agreement (In Work)

• Supports U.S industry’s design and demonstration of CLDs requiring a crewed demonstration flight by end of 2030 Phase 3 (Original Phase 2) – Future Certification and Services Contract

• Supports NASAs long term needs in LEO as one of many customers

• Includes certification and human rating

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Term of Agreement

• This Agreement becomes effective upon the date of the last signature and shall remain in effect until the completion of all obligations of both Parties hereto, or five years from the Effective Date, whichever comes first.

• Optional milestones, should any be authorized, will also be completed within this five-year period.

• NASA may agree to extend this Agreement in one-year increments for up to two additional years.

Award

Apr 2026 Apr 2031

Mandatory On-Orbit Crewed Demo

M/S#

Mandatory

CDR

M/S#

NLT 2030

Proposed M/S#

Proposed M/S#

Proposed M/S#

Two - One Year Extensions

Apr 2033

5 Year Term of Agreement

Notional

Optional

Proposed M/S#

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AFPP Technical & Business Goals

NASA has identified three (3) types of goals for providers to consider when developing their proposed approach to meeting a crewed on-orbit demonstration of their CLDS.

*Goals are not ranked in any order of importance, nor are the goals expected to be weighted for evaluation purposes.

Overall Goals

• Effective Management Team

• Achieve & Maintain Investment

• Support multiple markets

• Advance Commercial Station to a Demo Mission

• Provide Safe Environment

• Identify Risk, Safety & Hazards

• Capabilities for Interoperability with Transportation

• Design, Development & Testing

• Certification Objectives

• Provide NASA Insight

Demonstration Goals

• On-orbit Crewed Demo of 4 Crew for 30 Days

• US Led/US Citizen Commander

• Meet Demo Schedule of 2030

• Demonstrate Functionality, Integration, Habitation & Joint Ops

• Demonstration Interoperability with Transportation

Stretch Goals

• Capabilities for End-to-End Services

• Identify Long Term NASA Responsibilities

• Long Duration Capability

• Utilization Capabilities/Payload

Demo

• Note: Stretch Goals may receive Strengths & Weaknesses if warranted.

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The Partner will propose their own Milestones that address the overall end to end scope leading to final crewed demonstration

• Directive Requirements:

• Mandatory Milestones include CDR and an On-orbit crewed demonstration.

• Demonstration Milestone shall be at least 25% of the total funded SAA value.

• Proposed Milestones should be technology & development maturation or enabling system based, not “paper” based.

• NASA is providing some suggested milestone gates to support insight opportunities into the

Demonstration

• Additional milestones after the demonstration may be proposed as “Optional Milestones”

• No milestones may be proposed for the two (2) one year extension periods

• Final Milestones and entrance/exit criteria will be negotiated prior to award as part of the FSAA

• During FSAA execution, milestones are flexible with ability for adjustments or partial payments

AFPP Milestone Approach

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Suggested Milestones & Types

Description Type

1 CLDS Baseline Review (CBR)/Kickoff Suggested

2 CLDS Hazard Assessment Safety Review Suggested

3 Financing Milestones (Annual or Semi-annual) Suggested

4 CLDS Critical Design Review (CDR) Mandatory

5 Hardware Development Milestones Suggested

6 Assembly, Integration, and Testing (AI&T) Milestones Suggested

7 CLD Mission Integration Review (MIR) Suggested

8 CLDS Medical Operations Review (MOR) Suggested

9 CLDS Hazard Assessment Verification Review Suggested

10 Design Certification Review (DCR) Suggested

11 Destination Readiness Review (DRR) Suggested

12 Crewed On-Orbit Demonstration Readiness Review (CODRR) Suggested

13 On-Orbit Crewed Demonstration Mandatory

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Key Areas of Interest

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Use of NASA Resources

• Participants may request use of NASA facilities, personnel , equipment, or services that are unique or not reasonably commercially available.

• Participants planning to use such NASA resources may enter into separate Reimbursable Space Act Agreements (RSAA) directly with the appropriate NASA Center(s).

• Participants may also request Government Furnished Services or Equipment; however, such requests will require further negotiation, and potentially require additional articles within the SAA, and the adherence to additional requirements (i.e., such as CLDP-REQ-1130 Requirements and Standards for the Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development Program for crew and cargo transportation, ISS requirements for ISS assets, etc.).

• Any decision to pursue NASA facilities, equipment, or services shall be at the Participant’s discretion and risk; the Participant shall remain solely responsible for performance of this FSAA regardless of the availability (or non-availability), use or actual cost of the requested NASA resources.

• NASA is providing a Public-Private Partnership Support Guide (PPSG) to identify NASA services available to be requested by commercial partners to support development of a CLD using RSAAs.

For Planning Purposes:

Due with Industry Feedback on September 12, 2025

• Requesting Industry to identify potential GFS/GFE they may anticipate requesting within their FSAA Proposal, as well as

RSAAs they may anticipate to enter into with respective centers.

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Funding

NASA anticipates approximately $1B to $1.5B spread over fiscal years 2026 through 2031 to be available for funding the C3DO agreements. This amount is expected to fund two or more agreements.

• Additional funding to industry during this timeframe has been earmarked for the follow-on Phase 3 Certification and

Services contract.

• Additional funding may be available as CLDP Budget allocations are finalized and may support additional or optional demonstration milestones.

• The amount of funding allocated to a Participant who is offered a C3DO FSAA will be solely at NASA’s discretion and could be outside the anticipated range. The specific amount of the milestone payments will be proposed by the Participant and finalized with NASA during due diligence negotiations.

• Each Participant is responsible for securing the funding that is necessary to complete its work, inclusive of funding from NASA and other financial sources.

• The Participant is expected to maximize external funding sources to achieve its milestones under the Agreement.

Accordingly, NASA’s milestone payment will not cover the total cost of achieving each milestone.

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Appendix 3 - C3DO Insight Plan

• Purpose

– In order to collaborate with industry on future certification, AFPP is requesting industry provide an Insight Plan to outline how to provide insight data to NASA in the most expeditious and least impactful to commercial processes.

– The purpose of this Insight Plan is to document and detail the Participant’s approach to providing NASA insight into the design, development, operation, and demonstration of their crewed destination in LEO and the next phase for formal certification, including safety, human-rating, and operational integration.

– Additionally, general insight is needed to understand partner progress, identify areas NASA could provide assistance and expertise, and provide awareness of developing issues for resolution prior to major milestones.

• Content

– Should include design, development, and testing of the CLDS systems, including joint transportation systems, operations, mission and ground systems.

• Approach

– The intent is for NASA’s insight to be on a non-interference basis. The NASA Insight Team will be comprised of key subject matter focals to streamline communication and enable a joint approach to gaining insight.

• Types of insight could include

– Database/tool access, observation of internal boards (engineering, risk, test readiness etc.), observation of key development activities (test, verifications), review of safety products, operations and systems development, NASA resident office, etc.

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Cooperative Data Sharing for NASA Certification

• NASA intends to pursue a future procurement to certify end to end services for commercial space station systems utilizing commercial crew and cargo transportation systems for habitation and utilization for NASA use.

– Partner agrees to provide to NASA additional insight data to aid in this effort.

– As resources allow and deemed necessary by NASA, NASA may perform analyses, tests and integration activities using the data, and to provide substantive feedback to the Partner concerning their progress towards potential NASA certification.

– The data to be used for this purpose would be a combination of data that is already being submitted as part of a milestone closure and insight data outside of the milestone closure process.

• NASA will request any insight data desired outside the milestone closure separately according to the Partner provided CD3O SAA Insight Plan (Appendix 3).

– The Partner’s submission of this represents the Partner’s consent for NASA to use this data for these purposes.

– This data would not be used for evaluation or selection of any future certification contract.

• Insight data is not a separate category of data for the purposes of establishing NASA or Partner Rights in Data. The Data NASA produces is considered Data First Produced by NASA under this Agreement in accordance with Article 13, Intellectual Property Rights – Data Rights and will be protected accordingly. Data provided by Partner as part of insight may be either Data produced by the Partner under the Agreement or Background Data under Article 13.

D E V E L O P M E N T P R O G R A MLiability Approach

Topic Minimum Requirement If Government Astronauts (GAs) or significant Government property provided

Indemnification (if available and granted)

Cross-Waiver of Liability (14 CFR Part 1266)

Include a cross-waiver of liability covering all Protected Space Operations (PSOs)

- PSOs include a variety of activities in implementation of the C3DO Agreement

- Activities on or related to destination are part of PSOs

- Flow down to non-Government Astronauts required Partner agrees to a unilateral waiver of claims against NASA for damage not resulting from PSOs

Same as minimum Same as minimum

Informed Consent & Assumption of Risk By Non-Government Astronauts

- Highly recommended

- At a minimum, inform non-Government Astronauts

NASA is not providing oversight or certification for safety

Required Same as GA/Government property requirement

Crew Code of Conduct To be proposed by Partner To be proposed by Partner and jointly approved

Same as GA/Government property requirement

Insurance – 3rd Party Claims

Not required, but encouraged Same as minimum Required, TBD amount

Insurance – Damage to Gov't property

Not required Government property insurance may be required, depending on Government property

Same as Government property requirement

Insurance for Partner property

Not required Not required Required, TBD amount

NASA is interested in industry feedback on all aspects of this liability approach.

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Data Rights

• NASA will have the ability to use Data produced by NASA or Partner under the Agreement for at least the following purposes:

– Evaluating Partner’s performance of its milestones

– Validating the objectives of CLDP

– Supporting future certification of destinations

• Partner’s ability to use Data produced by or about NASA payloads will be limited

• NASA’s rights in Data produced outside of the Agreement (e.g., under a RSAA for Government resources) will be governed by the terms of that outside Agreement

Note: The above is a summary of unique aspects of Article 13, Intellectual Property Rights - Data Rights and does not substitute for legal advice. Participants are encouraged to read this and all clauses carefully and to seek legal counsel as they deem necessary.

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Policy Considerations (1 of 2)

Domestic Transportation Requirements

• NASA expects that any entity providing launch or reentry services as part of activities under this Agreement will meet the definition of

United States commercial provider in 51 U.S.C. 50101. Consultation with and approval by NASA is required for launch and reentry services providers that do not meet this definition.

• NASA payloads will not be launched on foreign launch vehicles, absent a waiver. If Partner would like to request a waiver, Partner will coordinate with NASA as far in advance as possible.

US Law

• U.S. Federal law governs this Agreement for all purposes, including, but not limited to, determining the validity of the Agreement, the meaning of its provisions, and the rights, obligations and remedies of the Parties.

• All activities under this Agreement, including activities that take place on the CLDS, shall comply with U.S. law.

Registration of CLDS

• The Destination is expected to be registered by the United States.

• Under the Outer Space Treaty, the United States retains jurisdiction and control over any object launched into outer space that is carried on its registry, as well as over any personnel thereof, while such objects or personnel are in outer space or on a celestial body.

Prohibited Activities

• Article 19 of the SAA defines that; Activities on the CLDS shall not reflect poorly or unfavorably on the USG or International Partners relationships. Activities and operations, including but not limited to, shall not include: Non-peaceful operations, designated countries participation without approval, political propaganda and possible other topics.

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Policy Considerations (2 of 2)

Crew Code of Conduct

• Partner will provide a code of conduct for CLDS crew to NASA for review. If Government Astronauts or significant Government property is involved, NASA and Partner will coordinate to jointly agree to a final code of conduct.

Partner Eligibility

• Partner will meet the definition of United States commercial provider in 51 U.S.C. 50101.

Indemnification

• NASA is exploring authorities for potential indemnification for some activities under the C3DO Agreement.

Debris Mitigation

• Partner will comply with the Space Debris Mitigation Guidelines of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, meet USG Orbital Debris Mitigation Standard Practices (2019), and meet the orbital debris requirements of all licensing authorities (Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)).

Required Notification of Changes to Activities

• The Partner will ensure that NASA and any other required authorities are promptly notified regarding any changes to the proposed mission activities before execution of such changes during the time of transit to or from LEO or operation in LEO.

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Announcement for Partnership Proposals (AFPP) and Space Act Agreement (SAA)

AFPP Structure Proposal Contents

─ Executive Summary ─ Technical Volume ─ Business Volume

Evaluation & Selection SAA & Appendix Overview Schedule Rodney Nabizadeh

Commercial LEO Development Program C3DO Participant Evaluation Panel (PEP)

Chair

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AFPP Structure

• Announcement for Partnership Proposal (AFPP)

– Goals

– Milestone Overview

– Proposal Content Overview o Executive Summary o Technical Approach oBusiness Approach

– Evaluation Process

– Selection Process

• Attachment A – Model Funded Space Act Agreement

– Appendix A – Executive Summary

– Appendix B – C3DO Payment Milestones

– Appendix C – C3DO Insight Plan

– Appendix D – Applicable Documents (if needed)

• Attachment B – Public-Private Partnership Support Guide (PPSG)

– Describes partnership processes and NASA services available to be requested by commercial partners

• Attachment C – NASA Utilization Service Needs

– Outlines projected utilization capabilities based on future NASA priorities and needs

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Proposal Structure

PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL OVERVIEW

Volume/Appendix Title Page Count

Proposal Volume I Executive Summary 5 Pages

Proposal Volume II Technical Approach 65 Combined

Proposal Volume III Business Plan

Proposal Volume IV Proposed C3DO Space Act Agreement Unlimited

SAA Appendix 1 Proposed Executive Summary (publicly released) 5 Pages

SAA Appendix 2 Proposed C3DO Milestone Review Plan Unlimited

SAA Appendix 3 Proposed C3DO Insight Plan Unlimited

SAA Appendix 4 CLDP Applicable Documents (if required) Unlimited

Proposal Volume V Supplemental Business Data Unlimited

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Volume I - Executive Summary (Section 5.2.2)

• Describe the prominent and distinguishing features of the business plan and technical approach

• Summarize how the proposal satisfies the following fundamental criteria:

– General alignment with the C3DO Goals

– Approach to meeting an on-orbit demonstration

– Approach to scaling towards the proposed end state

• Demonstrate eligibility as specified in section 4.2.1

• Stand alone and not directly reference other sections

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Volume II - Technical Approach (Section 5.2.3)

T1. Overall Concept and Performance

• Describe the CLDS design, architecture, capabilities, utilization, and scalability to the final end state of the CLDS

T2. Development Plan

• Schedule of the overall development highlighting key activities and integration/test facilities

• Technical approach for element and system maturation through demonstration and proposed end state

• Detail any government services that would be desired for the demonstration as well as for long term

T3. On-Orbit Crewed Demonstration

• Describe the plan for the on-orbit crewed demonstration

– Launch and deploy of the CLD

– CLD Outfitting and commissioning for crew habitation

– CLD crewed demonstration with 4 crew 30-day mission

– Mission objectives (critical system checkouts, operational approach, any payload demonstration)

– Transportation interoperability

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Volume II - Technical Approach (Section 5.2.3)

T4. Government Insight Plan

• Approach to providing NASA insight into the design, development, operation, and demonstration of the crewed destination in LEO and the next phase for formal certification, including safety, human-rating, and operational integration.

• Government Insight Plan is documented in Appendix 3 of the SAA.

T5. Manufacturing

• Approach for manufacturing the elements and systems of the destination.

T6. Test and Verification

• Approach for ground testing and verifying the performance of the destination before the on-orbit demonstration, including integration with crew transportation and cargo vehicles

T7. Technical Risks

• Description of the technical and schedule risks associated with the effort including the risk level (low, medium, or high) and strategy to mitigate each risk.

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Volume II - Technical Approach (Section 5.2.3)

T8. Safety and Mission Assurance

• Description of approach and management processes for safety, reliability, maintainability, supportability, quality, and software assurance

• Approach for assuring the safety and survivability of crewmembers

• Technical and programmatic risks with particular attention to ensuring safety of crewmembers and the public

T9. CLDS Certification Plan

• Provide a comprehensive CLDS Certification Plan describing the approach to demonstrate that the CLD is safe for the crew during the on-orbit crewed demonstration

• The certification plan must provide sufficient evidence to support assertions that the design, selected standards, manufacturing and checkout processes, operations concepts, and organizational safety culture are sufficient to safeguard the Crew

T10. Performance Milestones

• Provide a proposed schedule of performance milestones for the CLDS effort including descriptive title, detailed objective entrance and success criteria, rationale, and planned achievement dates (month and year)

• Milestones should fall within the base period of this SAA and may include optional milestones and be consistent with the goals in

Section 3.1, C3DO Goals

• Performance milestones should be submitted in Appendix 2, Proposed C3DO Milestone Review Plan

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Volume III - Business Plan (Section 5.2.4)

B1. Company Information

• Business Strategy

• Describe core aspects of business strategy that will enable success

• Summarize the products and services the partner plans to sell and target markets

• Management Team

– Top-level management team and key personnel for this effort

– Reporting structure

– Biographical information

– Relevant experience of the management team

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Volume III - Business Plan (Section 5.2.4)

B2. Plan & Schedule

• Overall plan and schedule for developing, launching, and operating the CLD

• Identification of risks to the enterprise and strategies to mitigate.

B3. Teaming Arrangements and Major Suppliers

• Describe teaming arrangements

• Outline a list of all major suppliers

• Note major partners and scope of planned contributions.

• If foreign participation is included in the proposal, the participant shall describe the critical elements of the foreign content.

• The Participant shall describe its organization’s internal conflict of interest disclosure policies, including policies for reporting foreign affiliations.

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Volume III - Business Plan (Section 5.2.4)

B4. Financial Pro-forma

• Provide high level Income Statement & Cash Flow Statements for the years 2026-2031

• Identify sources of funding, both equity and debt

• Identify forecasted revenue sources: (i.e. NASA, Other government entities, commercial, etc.)

– Financial Templates to be filled out within B4:

– Template 1 - Income and Cash Flow Statements'

– Template 2 – Total Cost by System

– Template 3 – Phased Cost by Function

B5. Resources

• Describe key resources such as personnel, facilities, intellectual property, and other assets required

• Note if a resource is currently secured or is in negotiations

B6. Compliance

• Certify its compliance with each of the eligibility requirements and applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies specified in sections 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3 and 4.2.4

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Proposal Evaluation - Effectiveness Ratings

• Effectiveness will be a combination of two things:

1. How well the proposed approach meets the goals of the announcement

2. The likelihood of successful performance.

• The Technical Approach and Business Information will be evaluated separately with an effectiveness rating for each.

Color Criteria Very High Level of Effectiveness: The proposal is very highly effective in meeting the goals of the announcement.

High Level of Effectiveness: The proposal is highly effective in meeting the goals of the announcement.

Moderate Level of Effectiveness: The proposal is moderately effective in meeting the goals of the announcement.

Low Level of Effectiveness: The proposal has low effectiveness in meeting the goals of the announcement.

Very Low Level of Effectiveness: The proposal has very low effectiveness in meeting the goals of the announcement.

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Selection

• NASA will consider proposal evaluations and select a portfolio of approaches that best meets the CD3O goals within the available funding.

• NASA will consider the total anticipated funding (Section 4.8, Anticipated Funding) in determining the number of awards that best meet the goals of the Announcement.

• NASA may select proposals other than the most highly rated for the portfolio selection in order to achieve the CD3O goals.

• NASA will determine the amount of investment to be offered to the Participant(s) selected for the portfolio.

• The competitive process will conclude with execution of a C3DO SAA(s) between NASA and the selected Participant(s).

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AFPP Structure

• Announcement for Partnership Proposal (AFPP)

– Goals

– Milestone Overview

– Proposal Content Overview o Executive Summary o Technical Approach o Business Approach

– Evaluation Process

– Selection Process

• Attachment A – Model Funded Space Act Agreement

– Appendix A – Executive Summary

– Appendix B – C3DO Payment Milestones

– Appendix C – C3DO Insight Plan

– Appendix D – Applicable Documents (if needed)

• Attachment B – Public-Private Partnership Support Guide

(PPSG)

– Describes partnership processes and NASA services available to be requested by commercial partners

• Attachment C – NASA Utilization Service Needs

– Outlines projected utilization capabilities based on future

NASA priorities and needs

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Attachment A – Model Funded Space Act Agreement

D E V E L O P M E N T P R O G R A MAttachment A – Model Funded Space Act Agreement

BACKGROUND ARTICLE 21. TERMINATION

ARTICLE 1. AUTHORITY AND PARTIES ARTICLE 22. CONTINUING OBLIGATIONS

ARTICLE 2. PURPOSE ARTICLE 23. POINTS OF CONTACT

ARTICLE 3. RESPONSIBILITIES ARTICLE 24. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

ARTICLE 4. SCHEDULE AND MILESTONES ARTICLE 25. INVESTIGATIONS OF MISHAPS AND CLOSE CALLS

ARTICLE 5. FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS ARTICLE 26. MODIFICATIONS

ARTICLE 6. PRIORITY OF USE ARTICLE 27. ASSIGNMENT

ARTICLE 7. NONEXCLUSIVITY ARTICLE 28. APPLICABLE LAW

ARTICLE 8. LIABILITY AND RISK OF LOSS ARTICLE 29. INDEPENDENT RELATIONSHIP

ARTICLE 9, INSURANCE FOR THIRD PARTY CLAIMS ARTICLE 30. GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

ARTICLE 10. CREW CODE OF CONDUCT ARTICLE 31. TITLE AND RIGHTS IN REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY ARTICLE 11. PARTNER USE OF GOVERNMENT ASTRONAUTS AND EQUIPMENT ARTICLE 32. NASA FURNISHED INFORMATION AND SERVICES ARTICLE 12. PRODUCT LIABILITY ARTICLE 33: COOPERATIVE DATA SHARING FOR FUTURE NASA CERTIFICATION ARTICLE 13. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - DATA RIGHTS ARTICLE 34. INDEMNIFICATION ARTICLE 14. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - INVENTION AND PATENT RIGHTS ARTICLE 35. SIGNATORY AUTHORITY ARTICLE 15. USE OF PARTIES’ NAME AND IDENTIFIERS APPENDIX 1: Executive Summary ARTICLE 16. RELEASE OF GENERAL INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC AND MEDIA APPENDIX 2: C3DO Payment Milestones ARTICLE 17. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY APPENDIX 3: C3DO Insight Plan ARTICLE 18. DISCLAIMER OF ENDORSEMENT APPENDIX 4: Applicable Documents (if required)

ARTICLE 19. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND POLICY

ARTICLE 20. TERM OF AGREEMENT

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BACKGROUND 4 ARTICLE 21. TERMINATION

ARTICLE 1. AUTHORITY AND PARTIES 5 ARTICLE 22. CONTINUING OBLIGATIONS

ARTICLE 2. PURPOSE 6 ARTICLE 23. POINTS OF CONTACT

ARTICLE 3. RESPONSIBILITIES 6 ARTICLE 24. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

ARTICLE 4. SCHEDULE AND MILESTONES 7 ARTICLE 25. INVESTIGATIONS OF MISHAPS AND CLOSE CALLS

ARTICLE 5. FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS 8 ARTICLE 26. MODIFICATIONS

ARTICLE 6. PRIORITY OF USE 9 ARTICLE 27. ASSIGNMENT

ARTICLE 7. NONEXCLUSIVITY 10 ARTICLE 28. APPLICABLE LAW

ARTICLE 8. LIABILITY AND RISK OF LOSS 10 ARTICLE 29. INDEPENDENT RELATIONSHIP

ARTICLE 9, INSURANCE FOR THIRD PARTY CLAIMS 13 ARTICLE 30. GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

ARTICLE 10. CREW CODE OF CONDUCT 14 ARTICLE 31. TITLE AND RIGHTS IN REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

ARTICLE 11. PARTNER USE OF GOVERNMENT ASTRONAUTS AND EQUIPMENT 14 ARTICLE 32. NASA FURNISHED INFORMATION AND SERVICES

ARTICLE 12. PRODUCT LIABILITY 17 ARTICLE 33: COOPERATIVE DATA SHARING FOR FUTURE NASA CERTIFICATION

ARTICLE 13. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - DATA RIGHTS 17 ARTICLE 34. INDEMNIFICATION

ARTICLE 14. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - INVENTION AND PATENT RIGHTS 24 ARTICLE 35. SIGNATORY AUTHORITY

ARTICLE 15. USE OF PARTIES’ NAME AND IDENTIFIERS 32 APPENDIX 1: Executive Summary

ARTICLE 16. RELEASE OF GENERAL INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC AND MEDIA 33 APPENDIX 2: C3DO Payment Milestones

ARTICLE 17. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY 33 APPENDIX 3: C3DO Insight Plan

ARTICLE 18. DISCLAIMER OF ENDORSEMENT 33 APPENDIX 4: Applicable Documents (if required)

ARTICLE 19. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND POLICY 34

ARTICLE 20. TERM OF AGREEMENT 39

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Attachment A – Model Funded SAA | Article 3 Responsibilities

• NASA will use reasonable efforts to:

– Provide a point of contact for Partner

– Participate in the Partner’s QPMRs

– Appoint NASA representative for review board

– Review insight and milestone data provided by Partner and provide analysis, tests, integration activities, and assessments at NASA’s discretion.

– Attend and observe Partner milestones, at NASA’s discretion and after coordination with Partner.

– Provide milestone payments to Partner

– Provide use of facilities, equipment, and/or services

– Provide access to requested NASA technical data, lessons learned, expertise support, and NASA-developed technologies, on a non-interference basis as resources permit.

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Attachment A – Model Funded SAA | Article 3 Responsibilities

• Partner will use reasonable efforts to:

– Conduct design, development, testing, and crewed demonstration of CLDS according to the milestones identified in

Appendix 2, C3DO Payment Milestones and provide NASA with data to demonstrate that Milestone entrance and success criteria have been successfully completed.

– Hold a checkpoint meeting with NASA one month prior to milestone data delivery to review entrance/success criteria and traceability of the data to each entrance/success criteria, discuss execution of the milestone, review the agenda, and review data availability and schedule. Milestone data should be provided to NASA at least twenty (20) days prior to Milestone execution.

– Conduct Quarterly Program Management Reviews (QPMR).

– Designate at least one seat for a NASA representative on each review board for major milestones.

– Provide equipment as identified and described in the TIP

– Fulfill its obligations in the TIP.

– Provide NASA Insight Data as defined in the Appendix 3, Insight Plan throughout the project lifecycle.

– Provide a signed evidence of completion memo at the completion of each milestone.

– Provide one (1) dedicated office and accommodations for NASA personnel at the Partner’s primary assembly and/or integration facility and provide hoteling accommodations at other locations for other NASA support, as negotiated

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Appendices to Attachment A

• Appendix A – Executive Summary

– {Participant will provide publicly releasable Executive Summary of its CLD concept here.}

• Appendix B – Milestone Plan Template {Participant to propose Milestones. If needed, the Entrance and Success Criteria can be further defined in referenced tables in Appendix 2.}

– Base Performance Milestones o Milestone X: CLDS Critical Design Review (CDR)

– Amount: $To Be Proposed ($TBP)

– Date: TBP

– Purpose: TBP

– Entrance Criteria: TBP

– Success Criteria: TBP o Milestone X: CLDS On-Orbit Crewed Demonstration

– Amount: $To Be Proposed ($TBP)

– Date: TBP

– Purpose: TBP

– Entrance Criteria: TBP

– Success Criteria: TBP o Milestone X (To be proposed): Others TBP

– Optional Performance Milestones

• Appendix C – C3DO Insight Plan

– {The Participant shall provide its Government Insight Plan here}

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AFPP Structure

• Announcement for Partnership Proposal (AFPP)

– Goals

– Milestone Overview

– Proposal Content Overview o Executive Summary o Technical Approach o Business Approach

– Evaluation Process

– Selection Process

• Attachment A – Model Funded Space Act Agreement

– Appendix A – Executive Summary

– Appendix B – C3DO Payment Milestones

– Appendix C – C3DO Insight Plan

– Appendix D – Applicable Documents (if needed)

• Attachment B – Public-Private Partnership Support Guide (PPSG)

– Describes partnership processes and NASA services available to be requested by commercial partners

• Attachment C – NASA Utilization Service Needs

– Outlines projected utilization capabilities based on future

NASA priorities and needs

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Attachment B - Public-Private Partnership Support Guide (PPSG)

NASA is providing a Public-Private Partnership Support Guide (PPSG) to identify NASA Capabilities and Services available to be requested by commercial partners to support development of a CLD using Reimbursable Space Act Agreements (RSAAs).

– NASA expects providers to enter into RSAAs with the NASA centers for unique services

– The guide further includes partnership processes and NASA services available to be requested by commercial partners

– The guide breaks down capabilities and services by NASA center

– Providers will be responsible for funding and managing of the scope of work with the respective NASA center

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Attachment C - NASA Utilization Service Needs

• Provides NASA’s envisioned minimum CLDS utilization capabilities (and quantities); grouped into categories based on NASA priorities and desired order for implementation:

– Category 1 – NASA’s min needs for short duration missions

– Category 2 – NASA’s increased needs for short and long duration missions

– Category 3 – NASA’s vision for min capabilities for a CLD end-state

• Partners may propose any/all of these capabilities in their architecture as part of utilization stretch goals under this FSAA.

• References to the CLDP Utilization Standard (CLP-STD-1106), available in tech library, are provided to give further definition of the capabilities.

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AFPP Schedule Overview

Event Date

Draft Announcement for Partnership Proposal September 5, 2025

Industry Day September 8, 2025

Final Industry Feedback Due September 12, 2025

Final Announcement for Proposal Released October 3, 2025

Pre-Proposal Conference October 10, 2025

Proposals Due December 1, 2025

Award Phase 2 Funded Space Act Agreements April 2026

Phase 2 Execution & Demonstration FY26 – FY31

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Q&A

NASA will review questions submitted in the anonymous Q&A tool and provide as many answers as possible. Some questions may be answered at a later date and posted to the Government-wide point of entry (GPE) and CLD websites.

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Closing Remarks

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Background

In 2019, NASA established the Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Development Program (CLDP) to lead and facilitate LEO commercial destination agreements and contracts in close collaboration with commercial industry partners, International Space Station Program (ISSP) and the Commercial Crew Program (CCP) all with the goal to maintain a continuous human presence in LEO that advances human space exploration, scientific discoveries, and United States economic competitiveness and commercial participation and to stimulate private sector’s investment in LEO.

NASA is seeking to partner with U.S. Commercial LEO Destination Providers (CLD Providers) utilizing a Funded Space Act Agreement (FSAA) to further mature the design, development, testing and crewed demonstration of a commercially owned and operated Commercial LEO Destination Systems (CLDS).

NASA’s objective of the C3DO strategy is to expedite the development of multiple commercial space station destinations, advancing them to the stage of an on-orbit LEO crewed demonstration flight as soon as possible, with NASA's target set for no later than 2030. This will be achieved while ensuring cost-effectiveness, crew safety, adherence to potential customer needs, and enabling research and technology development on these space stations.

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Goals

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Goals

1. Establish and maintain a team capable of managing the Participant’s program successfully.

2. Demonstrate Participant has secured sufficient financial investment to support CLDS development and operations.

3. Achieve affordable development and operations costs.

4. Develop a capability that supports markets for both US Government and commercial customers.

5. Complete the CDR of an integrated CLDS.

6. Advance the Participant’s commercial space station development to an orbital crewed demonstration flight.

7. Provide a safe environment for crew habitation and operation.

8. Provide a safe de-orbit capability at the Destination end-of-life.

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Goals

9. Develop and demonstrate a process to identify, control and verify catastrophic and critical hazards.

10. Provide and demonstrate the capability for the crew and ground personnel to train, monitor, operate, and control the crewed space system and subsystems.

11. Provide the capability to be interoperable with commercial crew and cargo transportation services.

12. Conduct risk reduction activities (analyses, tests and inspections) needed…