NASA is updating its Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Destination Contract (CLDC) draft RFP by posting initial responses to industry comments, a public interested parties list, and a slightly revised draft RFP letter and statement of work (content unchanged). A virtual pre-proposal conference will be held on July 9, 2026, and in-person one-on-one meetings for prime offerors and transportation providers will take place July 13–15, 2026, at Johnson Space Center. The contract would acquire a commercially owned and operated LEO destination to succeed the ISS, covering design, development, certification, transportation, and operational missions. NASA intends to use industry feedback to finalize the RFP and encourages monitoring SAM.gov for future updates. This notice is for planning purposes only and is not a request for proposals.

NASA has posted modifications to the draft RFP for its Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Destination contract, including the first batch of Q&A responses to industry feedback and a public Interested Parties list. The procurement seeks a commercially owned and operated LEO destination to succeed the ISS, with the contractor responsible for designing, building, certifying, and operating the destination, including transportation and utilization services. A draft RFP pre-proposal conference is scheduled for July 9

This notice announces updates to the Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) for the Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Destination Contract, which aims to acquire commercially owned and operated services to succeed the International Space Station. The DRFP Pre-Proposal Conference will be held on July 9, 2026, via Microsoft Teams, and one-on-one meetings with Prime Contractors and Transportation Providers will occur from July 13 to July 15, 2026, at Johnson Space Center. Responses to the DRFP are due by July 27, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Central, and all comments or questions must be submitted electronically by July 24, 2026. No budget amounts are specified in this notice. The performance location for services is not specified, but related activities are centered at Johnson Space Center.

This is a draft Request for Proposal (dRFP) for a Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Destination contract to succeed the International Space Station. The contractor will design, build, and operate a commercially owned LEO destination, covering development, certification, and operational missions. A pre-proposal conference will be held on July 9, 2026, and one-on-one meetings are scheduled from July 13-15, 2026, at the Gilruth Center. Comments or questions must be submitted electronically by July 24, 2026, at 8:00 AM Central. No budget amounts or specific performance location are mentioned in this notice.

NASA is seeking commercially owned and operated Low Earth Orbit (LEO) destination services to succeed the International Space Station, requiring contractors to design, build, and operate the entire system. Comments or questions on the draft RFP must be submitted electronically by July 24, 2026, at 8:00 AM Central. A pre-proposal conference will be held on July 9, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM CT via Microsoft Teams, with RSVPs due by July 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM CT. One-on-one meetings with the government are offered from July 13 to July 15, 2026, with RSVPs due by July 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT. No budget amounts or performance location are specified in this notice.

This notice announces the release of a Draft Request for Proposals (DRFP) for the Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Destination contract, which seeks a commercially owned and operated LEO destination to succeed the International Space Station. The contractor will be responsible for designing, building, and operating the destination, including all development, certification, and operational missions. A DRFP Pre-Proposal Conference will be held on July 9, 2026, and one-on-one meetings with the government are scheduled from July 13 to July 15, 2026. Comments or questions on the DRFP must be submitted electronically by July 24, 2026, at 8:00 AM Central. No budget amounts or specific performance location are mentioned in this notice.

This is a modification to a draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) for a Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Destination contract, intended to succeed the International Space Station. The contractor will design, build, and operate a commercially owned LEO destination, covering development, certification, and operational missions. Comments or questions on the DRFP must be submitted electronically by July 24, 2026, at 8:00 AM Central. A pre-proposal conference will be held on July 9, 2026, and one-on-one meetings with the government are offered from July 13 to July 15, 2026. No budget amounts or location for performance of services are specified in this notice.