CLPS2 PreProposal-Conference-Slides - 6.1.2026.pdf

Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)2 Pre- Proposal Conference

June 1, 2026

NASA CLPS Office

Joshua Smith (CLPS Contracting Officer) Paul Niles (Solicitation Lead)

Agenda

Topic Presenter Welcome and General Information Joshua Smith Opening Remarks Adam Schlesinger Orientation and Procurement Overview Joshua Smith Organization, Vision, and Objectives Paul Niles

SOW, J Attachments, DRDs, and Safety Joshua Smith / Paul Niles Q&A, Schedule, and Closing Remarks Joshua Smith

Disclaimer (Orientation)

• The Final RFTP takes priority for any real/perceived conflicts between today’s pre-proposal conference material/discussion.

• This package focuses on the areas that have changed from draft to final RFP. The Contractor is responsible for reviewing the entirety of the Final RFP and appendices.

• We are in a blackout on CLPS2, any communications with NASA on CLPS2 are limited to the CO, Joshua Smith, jsc-clps2@mail.nasa.gov mailto:jsc-clps2@mail.nasa.gov mailto:jsc-clps2@mail.nasa.gov mailto:jsc-clps2@mail.nasa.gov

Purpose of Preproposal Conference

• The purpose of this Preproposal Conference is to help industry understand the Government’s requirements

• Questions:

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All verbal responses provided during the Preproposal Conference are unofficial.

The Official responses to written questions received by the Contracting Officer will be posted to the CLPS2 procurement website and Sam.gov

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Source Selection Authority and Acquisition Team Members

• Source Selection Authority:

• Carlos Garcia-Galan, Johnson Space Center

• Acquisition Team:

• Dr. Paul B. Niles, CLPS2 Lead, SEB Chairperson

• Dr. Susan M. Lederer, Project Scientist

• Dr. Troy O. Mann, CLPS Lunar Integration Manager

• Adam M. Schlesinger, Project Manager

• Michael R. Effinger, Technical Integration

• Joshua D. Smith, Contracting Officer

Points of Contact

• Contracting Officer:

Joshua Smith jsc-clps2@mail.nasa.gov Send questions to the Contracting Officer.

• CLPS2 web address:

https://www.nasa.gov/johnson/jsc-procurement/clps-2-0/ mailto:jsc-clps2@mail.nasa.gov mailto:jsc-clps2@mail.nasa.gov mailto:jsc-clps2@mail.nasa.gov https://www.nasa.gov/johnson/jsc-procurement/clps-2-0/ https://www.nasa.gov/johnson/jsc-procurement/clps-2-0/ https://www.nasa.gov/johnson/jsc-procurement/clps-2-0/ https://www.nasa.gov/johnson/jsc-procurement/clps-2-0/ https://www.nasa.gov/johnson/jsc-procurement/clps-2-0/ https://www.nasa.gov/johnson/jsc-procurement/clps-2-0/ https://www.nasa.gov/johnson/jsc-procurement/clps-2-0/

Industry Assistance Office Contact Information

• Tumarrow Romain, Small Business Specialist

• All emails should be sent to: jsc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov

• Address:

NASA Johnson Space Center, Office of Small Business Programs-JSC Mail Code: BA 2101 NASA Parkway Houston, TX 77058-3696 mailto:jsc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov mailto:jsc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov mailto:jsc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov

Ombudsman

Ombudsman (NFS 1852.215-84): “…before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the Contracting Officer for resolution … If resolution cannot be made by the Contracting Officer, interested parties may contact the installation ombudsman whose name, address, telephone number, and email address may be found at:

https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement- Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf”

Commercial Lunar Payload Services

(CLPS2)

Overview https://www.nasa.gov/content/commercial-lunar-payload-services

• Rapid acquisition of payload delivery services from American companies for payloads that advance capabilities for science, exploration and commercial development of the Solar System

• Payload delivery services will include science investigations, technology demonstrations, and Moon Base infrastructure and logistics.

• CLPS2 will provide a cornerstone for solar system science and can potentially be used for targets well beyond the Moon.

Vision and Objectives Goals:

• Enable Science, Human Spaceflight, and Research and Technology Mission

Directorates to advance technologies and systems and conduct science in the solar system

• Grow and sustain a commercial community of payload delivery service providers for Artemis and Moon Base.

• Leverage lunar delivery surface providers to deliver Moon Base architecture elements and infrastructure.

Objectives:

• Increase Mission Reliability: Improve the overall success rate of payload delivery missions by implementing a more tailored risk posture and focusing the vendor pool on credible suppliers to enable better planning and execution.

• Expand Lunar Delivery Capabilities: Develop and utilize vendor capabilities that go beyond CLPS 1.0, including enhanced payload mass, the ability to survive the lunar night, and the delivery of critical infrastructure elements for Moon Base.

• Reduce Total Program Lifecycle Cost: Achieve greater cost-effectiveness by providing multiple task order awards per year, capitalizing on capability investments from CLPS 1.0, and fostering a stable and competitive commercial lunar market.

Current Contract Overview

• Contract Number(s): 80HQTR19D0005, 80JSC020D0010, 80HSC020D0011, 80HQTR19D0019, 80HQTR19D0009, 80HQTR19D0010, 80HQTR19D0014, 80HQTR19D0015, 80HQTR19D0018, 80HQTR19D0007, 80JSC020D0012, 80JSC020D0013, and 80JSC020D0014

• Prime Contractor(s): Astrobotic, Blue Origin, Ceres Robotics, Draper, Firefly, Intuitive Machines, Lockheed Martin, Moon Express, Orbit Beyond, Redwire, Sierra Space, SpaceX, and Tyvak

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) that will issue task/delivery orders

• Period of Performance (POP): November 28, 2018 – November 28, 2028

• Skills currently provided on contract include: End-to-end lunar payload delivery, payload integration, mission operations, launch, and lunar surface delivery for NASA payloads.

Contract Type

• Type of Contract: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) with FFP Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) task orders

• IDIQ delivery/task orders will be issued as Firm-Fixed-Price orders under the CLPS2 IDIQ contract, with scope, performance requirements, milestones, and final negotiated prices established at the individual task order level.

• B.6 IDIQ Minimum and Maximum Ordering Limits – Minimum Contract Guarantee: $25,000; Not to Exceed (NTE) Maximum Contract Total: $10,000,000,000 cumulative across all CLPS2 awards.

• If Option F.4 is exercised, the cumulative NTE Maximum Contract Total increases by $5,000,000,000 to $15,000,000,000.

• The Task Order Procedures are described in Clause I.12, NFS 1852.216-80, Task Ordering Procedure.

Statement of Work (SOW) Changes

The SOW follows a six-part structure: introduction, ordering framework, general tasks, and the three CLIN-specific work areas.

1.0 Introduction - Defines the overall CLPS2 scope and explains the purpose of CLIN 1, CLIN 2, and CLIN 3.

2.0 Use of IDIQ Orders - Explains how work will be issued through delivery/task orders, including mission requirements, schedules, milestones, and pricing.

3.0 General Tasks - Covers cross-cutting contractor responsibilities, including readiness, security clearances, reporting, and NASA insight, approval, and collaboration.

4.0 Payload Delivery Services (CLIN 1) - Describes end-to-end payload delivery services, including mission architecture, integration, operations, mission data, and other mission support services.

5.0 Lander Delivery to NASA (CLIN 2) - Covers delivery of a lander to NASA, including payload integration support, handling instructions, training, and analytical integration data.

6.0 Non-Mission Specific Services (CLIN 3) - Covers special support work such as studies, development, testing, and technology or science demonstrations.

General Information

The Final RFP and amendments take precedence over this conference.

• Competition: Full and Open Competition; NAICS Code 481212; Size Standard 1,500 employees.

• Subcontracting goals: H.21, Offerors are to submit Subcontracting goals as identified by the To Be Proposed (TBP) fields for total small business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), and Service Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVOSB). Or an offeror may submit an approved Commercial Plan.

• POP:

• Basic Contract: 10/01/2026 – 09/30/2036.

• Option: If exercised, ordering period extends through 09/30/2041.

Clauses and Provisions

• When reading the Final RFP, note that:

• Clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were included in their full text.

• Major clauses and updates:

• Identification and Marking of Government Equipment: D.2 Added

NFS 1852.245–74.

• Deviated Inspection of Services-Fixed-Price: E.3 is a deviated clause and removed the requirement for re-performance.

• Option to Extend the Term of the Contract: F.4 was updated to increase the Maximum Ordering Limit by $5B while also extending the term five years.

• Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors: H.1 in Section I was added

Clauses and Provisions Continued…

• Major clauses and updates continued:

• Cross-waivers of liability: H.4 1852.228-78 Cross-Waiver of

Liability for Science or Space Exploration Activities unrelated to the International Space Station is a deviated clause and covers launch / protected space operations and H.5 Cross-Waiver of Liability for Lunar and Celestial Surface Activities, requiring reciprocal waivers among NASA, contractors, and related entities, with exceptions such as willful misconduct, Intellectual Property claims, and failure-to-perform claims.

• On-Ramp: H.6 updated to reflect on-ramp opportunities will start in 2027.

• Off-Ramp: H.7 removed the off-ramp no earlier than 18-months after the POP end date of the Contractor’s last open/active task order. Also removed references to FAR 52.246-4 Inspection of Services-Fixed- Price – re-performance requirements.

• Major clauses and updates continued:

• Licenses, Permits, and Insurance: H.9 streamlined the clause, copy of insurance certificates are now only required to be delivered to NASA when requested, and removed the requirements related to maximum probable loss.

• Domestic Source Requirements: H.16 streamlined and clarifies what qualifies as a United States Commercial Provider, identifies that each Space Transportation Vehicle is required to comply with H.16, and the applicable percentages for services (CLIN 1) is 50%, and supply (CLIN 2) is per FAR 52.225-1 Alternate I Buy American-Supplies.

• Applicability of Rights in Data – Special Works: H.17 arranges rights by data category and CLIN; mission telemetry and NASA payload data are generally subject to FAR 52.227-17 Rights in Data, Special Works with unlimited rights, while certain proprietary lander data remain under FAR 52.227-14 Rights in Data, General with limited-rights treatment.

• Major clauses and updates continued:

• NASA Enhanced Insight and Collaboration: H.19 gives NASA tiered Insight and Approval rights, including design reviews, Government Quality Assurance, Failure Review Board participation, resident offices, and milestone authority to proceed, while the contractor retains full mission-performance responsibility. When specified at the order level this may require Contractors to provide NASA access to data, facilities, and personnel, and to secure any needed third-party data rights agreements with suppliers at no additional cost to the Government.

• Government Task Agreements (GTAs): H.20, Contractors may request unique NASA on-site resources through Attachment J-3 GTAs;

GTA costs are added to the Total Evaluated Price for evaluation only and are not included in proposed prices/NTEs.

• Major clauses and updates continued:

• CLIN 2 Rights in Data: I.9, is deviated for CLIN 2 Lander Delivery to NASA, the Final RFP specifically requires Government Purpose Data Rights at the delivery order level.

• Security classification requirements: I.16, NFS 1852.240-75, performance may involve access to or generation of classified information, or work in a security area, up to TOP SECRET/SCI, and the detailed classification handling requirements will be provided at the task-order level through Attachment J-5 (DD Form 254).

• List of Clauses deviated by NASA Assistant Administrator of Procurement approval and included in the Final RFP:

• E.3 52.246-4 – Inspection of Services (Fixed Price)

• POP – 15-Year Deviation Request and Option reflected in I.3 52.216- 18 Ordering (AUG 2020) and F.4 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000)

• H.4 NFS 1852.228-78 Cross-Waiver of Liability for Science or Space Exploration Activities unrelated to the International Space Station

(SEP 2025) (DEVIATED)

• I.9 52.227-14 – Rights in Data – General (MAY 2014) (DEVIATION) (ALT I) (DEC 2007) (ALT II) (DEC 2007) (ALT III) As Modified by

NFS 1852.227-14 (APR 2015)

Section J - List of Attachments

• The final RFP Section J now lists nine attachments:

ATTACHMENT TITLE

J-1 Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) Plan

J-2 OCI Plan Data Requirements Description

J-3 Government Task Agreements

J-4 Government Furnished Property and Data/Information

J-5 DD Form 254

J-6 Anomaly, Mishap, Mission Failure Preparedness and Contingency Reporting

J-7 Small Business Subcontracting Plan and Reports

J-8 Domestic Source Self Certification

J-9 Authorized Limited Rights and Restricted Rights Data

Section J - List of Attachments

• J-1 OCI Plan, required with the proposal

• ADDED J-2 OCI Plan Data Requirements Description provides the instructions for J-1.

• J-3 Government Task Agreements, provides the instructions for GTAs to be applied at the order level.

• J-4 Government Furnished Property and Data/Information, to be applied at the order level.

• J-5 for the DD Form 254 tied to classified task orders and will be required at the applicable task/delivery order level involving classified work up to TOP SECRET/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance level.

• J-6 Anomaly, Mishap, Mission Failure Preparedness and Contingency Reporting provides the requirements as applicable at the order level.

• ADDED J-7 Small Business Subcontracting Plan, is required to be delivered with the Proposal. If applicable, Offerors should submit their Commercial Plan.

• ADDED J-8 Domestic Source Self Certification, is required to be delivered with the proposal.

• RENUMBERED J-9 Authorized Limited Rights and Restricted Rights Data was restructured. The requirements of clause H.14 IDENTIFICATION AND

REPRESENTATION OF DATA WITH RESTRICTIVE OR LIMITING MARKINGS

will be required to be delivered at the order level. In the Draft RFP (DRFP) this was J-2 and was renumbered in the Final RFP to J-9.

DRDs

Significant Data Requirements Description (DRD) changes from the current contract include:

• Added New DRDs:

• OCI Plan Data Requirements Description (Final RFP as J-2).

• Small Business Subcontracting Plan and Reports (Final RFP as J-7).

DRDs Continued…

• DRDs that are due with the proposal are:

• J-1 Organizational Conflicts of Interest OCI Plan.

• J-7 Small Business Subcontracting Plan and Reports.

• J-8 Domestic Source Self Certification.

• J-9 Authorized Limited Rights and Restricted Rights Data, if the offeror is asserting restricted or limited rights data in the model contract.

Evaluation Criteria

• Proposals will be rated using a Technical Acceptability Factor:

• Evaluates whether the lunar payload delivery service meets or exceeds all technical requirements.

• To be rated as Technically Acceptable, the Contractor must demonstrate the core competencies required to conduct a lunar landing mission through one (and only one) of three distinct qualification pathways.

• Core competencies: Propulsion System Readiness; Avionics and Flight Software Maturity, System Integration

• Pathway 1

• To meet this requirement, the Contractor must demonstrate that they have successfully delivered a robust operational payload to a specified location on the lunar surface.

• Key requirements: 1) payload must be > 10kg; 2) It must transmit data 3) demonstrate scalability

• Pathway 2

• To meet this requirement, The Contractor must show that they have designed, integrated, and built a lander that has successfully completed a full acceptance test campaign.

• Key requirements: 1) Lunar lander 2) Fully Assembled 3) Tests specified include TVAC and

Shock

• Pathway 3

• To meet this requirement, the Contractor must show that they have designed, integrated, built, and operated a high-thrust spacecraft in space and conducted a mission with a lifetime longer than 24 hours.

• Key requirements: 1) Thrust from single engine > 90 lbf; 2) 2 different missions can be used to qualify

System for Award Management (SAM)

• The System for Award Management (SAM) is a Federal Government owned and operated free web site that collects data from suppliers, validates and stores this data, and disseminates it to various government acquisition agencies.

• The SAM website is located at: https://sam.gov/SAM/

• You are required to create an account in SAM.

• Verify that your information in this database is current.

https://sam.gov/SAM/

Joint Ventures

• The Small Business Administration’s new regulation changes the definition of a joint venture to exclude populated joint ventures.

• Joint Ventures are defined in 13 C.F.R. 121.103(h).

• All parties to the Joint Venture must sign the Model Contract.

Government Property

• Government property / on-site support: Under Clause G.4, NFS 1852.245-71, Installation-Accountable Government Property, NASA may provide the following at the delivery/task-order level, if specified:

• Office Space, work area space, and utilities.

• Office Furniture

• Safety and Fire Protection

• Installation service facilities (Office Automation Information

Technology onsite only, Disposal Services, Pickup and Delivery of Official Mail, Use of JSC Calibration Laboratory)

• Medical treatment of a first aid nature

• Cafeteria privileges

• Building maintenance

• Moving and hauling for office moves

Discussions

• Offeror’s initial proposal should contain the best terms from a technical standpoint

• The Government intends to award without discussions, however, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions with those Offerors who have made it to competitive range if needed.

• If discussions are held, the Offeror will:

Be requested to resubmit the SF1449 with Final Proposal

Revisions (FPR) which will include clearly marked changes.

Anticipated Proposal Outline

Volume I – Technical Acceptability Factor

• Technical Volume

• Pathway 1 - Past Delivery Success

• Pathway 2 - Lander Readiness

• Pathway 3 - Space Flight Heritage

Volume II— Offer Volume

• Domestic Sourcing, Responsibility, etc.

• Section J – Attachments:

• Attachment J-1 OCI Plan (in compliance with Attachment J-2)

• Attachment J-7 Small Business Subcontracting Plan

• Attachment J-8 Domestic Source Self Certification

Volume III— Model Contract

• SF 1449

• Contract Clauses and Sections A through K, with all required fill-ins completed.

• Section K - Representations and Certifications

The Government will award to the offerors whose proposals offer the best overall value to the Government that meets all solicitation requirements and is determined responsible in accordance with FAR 9.104, Standards. Best Value is defined in FAR 2.101 as, “Best value means the expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the Government's estimation, provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement.”

Proposal Formatting

• Instructions for proposal arrangement, page limitations, copies and the due date are specified in Section L.16.1:

• For initial award, proposals are due by June 30, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Central

Time. The delivery location is specified in L.16.3, Electronic Submission of Proposals – Proposal Marking and Delivery Through NASA’s EFSS Box.

• Proposal Formatting Instructions (JSC 52.215-113) are included in Section L.16.2. Offerors shall submit their proposals in accordance with those instructions.

Pages submitted in excess of the limitations specified in this provision will not be evaluated by the Government and will be returned to the offeror in accordance with NFS 1815.204-70(b).

Minor informalities or irregularities in a proposal that can be adjusted, corrected, or waived without being prejudicial to other offerors may be accepted if it is immaterial to the acquisition.

However, any pages contained in a page limited section of your proposal which do not comply with the RFP requirements may be returned by the Government and not evaluated.

Proposal Formatting, Continued

• Pay close attention to ensure that the number of pages, page margins, font type, font size, and page size are in conformance to Section L.16.1 and L.16.2.

• Return the entire model contract, not just the pages with the fill-ins.

• The model contract becomes the actual contract and so it must be complete and correct.

• Please note page limitations.

• Some volumes/sections are subject to a page limitation and others are not.

• In the Technical Volume (Volume I), the page limit is 50 pages.

• The Offer Volume (Volume II) is not subject to a page limit.

• The Model Contract (Volume III) is not subject to a page limit.

• The model contract must be submitted in its entirety, including SF 1449 and Sections A-K, with all required fill-ins completed.

• Proposal information must be provided in the correct volume.

• Proposal information in a page-limited volume or section should not be moved to another volume/section without such page limitations.

• Pages submitted in excess of stated page limitations will not be evaluated, and pages in a page-limited section that do not comply with the RFP requirements may be returned by the Government and not evaluated.

• Errors or inconsistencies in the Model Contract may result in an Offeror being removed from consideration for award.

Responsibility Considerations

• The Contracting Officer makes the determination of responsibility per FAR 9.104.

• Responsible means that the contractor has adequate organizational and financial controls, satisfactory business ethics, financial resources, the ability to successfully perform the work, is eligible, etc.

• This determination is performed by the CO and is separate from the selection decision.

• If an offeror is not responsible, then they are not eligible for award.

• The Contracting Officer will also check the FAPIIS database (includes records of the Contractor’s previous contracts.)

• The Contracting Officer will request an Equal Opportunity clearance, and check to ensure the veteran’s reports are submitted.

• This determination is performed for offerors in the competitive range or the successful offeror only.

Model Contract

• The Model Contract consists of Sections A-K or SF-1449-Section 4 of the RFP.

• The Evaluation Criteria, and Instructions are used for selection purposes only.

• The Offerors will submit a signed Model Contract with their proposal.

• The Model Contract becomes the actual contract and so it must be complete and correct.

• The Model Contract must be signed by a person authorized to commit the offeror.

• All pages of the model contract must be returned – not just the pages with the fill-ins.

• The Contracting Officer will sign the Model Contract of the Successful Offeror once all issues are resolved and the selection decision is made.

• Errors or inconsistencies in the Model Contract (that cannot be resolved) may result in an offeror being removed from consideration for award.

• The Model Contract takes precedence over the proposal.

Special Consideration

NOTE TO PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS

Prospective Offerors are reminded not to contact incumbent personnel (either directly or through electronic means) during duty hours or at their place of employment, as such contacts are disruptive to the performance of the current contract.

Safety & Health Programs Guidelines

• Safety & Health Programs Guidelines for responding to Safety Requirements in the Final Request for Proposal (RFP)

• Reference Section H.1, including NFS 1852.226-74, Safety and Health Short Form, and NFS 1852.226-73, Major Breach of Safety or Security, Alternate I.

• Review Final RFP Section C.3.2, Production, Quality, and Safety Assurance, for NASA insight into Safety and Mission Assurance compliance and possible Government Quality Assurance activities.

• Offerors are reminded to review the “Successor Employer Rights and Responsibilities” document on the BA External Homepage at procurement.jsc.nasa.gov.

https://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/

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