SPOC On-Ramp Source Selection Decision SpaceLaunch.pdf
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- Spacecraft Processing and Operations Contract (SPOC) On-Ramp Federal contract opportunity
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- 80KSC026D000X
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This is a Source Selection Statement for NASA's Spacecraft Processing Operations Contract (SPOC), On-Ramp 80KSC022R0020 Rev A, documenting the evaluation results and award decision dated July 30, 2026.
The SPOC procures facilities and services for spacecraft/launch vehicle organizations to conduct processing and integration activities in preparation for mating with launch vehicles at facilities near Kennedy Space Center (KSC)/Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) or Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB). The original solicitation was issued February 23, 2022, as a Sources Sought Synopsis, followed by the full RFP on May 11, 2026. Proposal deadlines were extended from June 10 to June 17, 2026, then to July 1, 2026. Five proposals were received from L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Blue Origin, LLC; All Points Logistic (APL), LLC; Firefly Aerospace, Inc.; and SpaceLaunch, LLC. The acquisition was conducted as a commercial, competitive solicitation under FAR 12.203 and FAR 15.3, with the Government authorized to award one or more contracts to responsible offerors whose proposals conform to the solicitation, offer fair and reasonable not-to-exceed prices, and are acceptable under the two evaluation factors: Technical/Management Capability and Price. SpaceLaunch, LLC's proposal was rated unacceptable under both Technical/Management Capability and Price factors. The proposal failed to provide Encapsulation Bay capability and adequate space for Launch Vehicle fairing handling, representing material failures of critical requirements. Additionally, the firm-fixed price not-to-exceed submitted was deemed unverifiable as reasonable because it relied on assumptions determined by a subcontractor's facility rather than the prime contractor, undermining price validity assessment. Consequently, SpaceLaunch, LLC was determined ineligible for award.
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SPOC On-Ramp Source Selection Decision Blue and L3.pdf | ||
| SPOC On-Ramp Source Selection Decision APL and Firefly.pdf | ||
| SPOC On-Ramp Source Selection Decision SpaceLaunch.pdf |
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CUI//SP-SSEL
(GSE) to another location, additional loading and unloading activities, re-cleaning of the spacecraft before entry into the secondary facility, and conducting functional tests to verify integrity after transport. These redundant procedures introduce unnecessary risks and increase operational complexity without delivering mission benefits.
With respect to the Price factor, SPOC requested a firm-fixed price (FFP) not-to-exceed (NTE) for facility occupancy covering Standard Services, including Common LSSP and SOW requirements. SpaceLaunch's proposal established a FFP NTE based on several assumptions outlined below and included the following statement:
As a result, both elements impact the integrity of the proposed FFP NTE prices, since they are determined by the subcontractor rather than the Prime contractor.
Accordingly, the Government is unable to substantiate the Prime contractor's proposed FFP NTE prices to determine their reasonableness.
The evaluation team concluded that the proposal was unacceptable to meet essential facility and management criteria, and that price submitted could not be verified as reasonable because it relied on assumptions tied to a subcontractor's facility, undermining the Government's ability to assess price validity. Based on the results of the initial evaluation, the Contracting Officer recommends not engaging in discussions with SpaceLaunch, LLC due to the determination of unacceptability in both the Technical/Management Capability and Price factors.
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