000_VADR on-ramp 2026 Cover Letter.pdf

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

John F. Kennedy Space Center Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

November 10, 2026

Reply to Attn of: OP-LS

Subject: Request for Proposal (RFP), Solicitation No. 80KSC021R0034_Issue 2, for Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) launch services contract

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) John F. Kennedy Space Center is pleased to release VADR RFP, 80KSC021R0034_Issue 2, for the on-ramp opportunity under the VADR acquisition as described in the original VADR RFP 80KSC021R0034, Section 2.11 On-Ramp and Technology Insertion.

It is the offeror's responsibility to continue monitoring SAM.gov for any changes or posting of amendments to the RFP. NASA will conduct this acquisition as a full and open competition. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 481212 and the small business size standard is 1,500 employees. This competitive acquisition will result in a Firm fixed Price IDIQ contract(s). The Government may elect to award one/more than one contract for IDIQ launch services resulting from this solicitation. The contract will have a total potential ordering period from contract award through January 27, 2032.

Offerors are encouraged to refer to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, in particular paragraph (g), which states that the Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors.

Documents related to this acquisition, the solicitation, attachments, exhibits, and any amendments will be attainable electronically through the Government-wide point of entry website at SAM.gov. In order to control and protect sensitive data owned by the Government and its Contractors, NASA policy required all acquisition-related documents be released in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF).

NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) clause 1852.215-84, OMBUDSMAN, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at: https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/ procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf

The blackout period is in effect upon the release of the RFP and ends upon award, if any, of a contract(s). The blackout period is a specified time during a competitive procurement process in which any Offeror, or its agent or representative, is prohibited from communicating with any NASA personnel, civil servants, or contractors, other than the Contracting Officer involved in any step in the procurement process, about the affected procurement. Improper communication could jeopardize the integrity or successful completion of the acquisition.

Therefore, compliance with the above will ensure the dissemination of uniform responses to all inquiries and eliminate the possibility of preferential treatment of any prospective offerors.

The only person(s) authorized to engage in the exchange of information during the course of the RFP is the Contracting Officer(s); the offeror shall direct any and all communication through the authorized person(s).

All questions regarding this RFP should be submitted in writing, electronically to the VADR inbox at ksc-vadr@mail.nasa.gov on or before 12:00 PM ET, November 17, 2026.

Telephone questions will not be accepted. Offerors are encouraged to submit questions as soon as possible for consideration. All questions and the Government's response, as well as any amendments to the RFP will be posted to SAM.gov under solicitation number 80KSC021R0034_Issue 2.

The information provided is not intended to be construed differently from the information in the RFP. Should an apparent conflict in interpretation exist, the information in the RFP shall take precedence.

This solicitation neither commits the Government to pay any cost incurred in the submission of the proposal or in making necessary studies or designs for preparing the proposal, nor to contract for services or supplies. Any cost incurred in anticipation of a contract shall be at the offeror's own risk.

Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be due no later than 4:00 PM ET, December 10, 2026.

Hilary Biedul Contracting Officer