Phase 3 Lane 1 FY26 On-Ramp RFP - Amend 1.zip

This document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 On-Ramp. The United States Space Force (USSF), Space Systems Command (SSC) aims to deliver national security space capabilities through multiple award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for launch services. The procurement will provide awardees the opportunity to compete for approximately 30 missions through annual task order competitions, with contracts structured as a three-year basic ordering period and a five-year option ordering period.

Offerors must comply with the U.S. Commercial Provider definition from the Commercial Space Act of 1998, specifically requiring companies to be organized under U.S. laws and more than 50% owned by U.S. nationals. The proposal due date has been extended to 1500 Pacific Time on Thursday, 22 January 2026, as noted in Amendment 1 to the RFP. The solicitation number is FA8811-26-R-B001, and the contracting agency is the Department of the Air Force Space Command Space and Missile Systems Center. Sensitive RFP documents will be provided via DoD SAFE, and potential offerors must contact the Contracting Officer, Kirsten Prechtl, and Contract Specialist, Nicole Balestreri, to receive additional information.