CLPS 2.0
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/Johnson Space Center (JSC) is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS)/Request for Information (RFI) for Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) 2.0. This is a follow-on procurement to current CLPS contracts, aiming to identify interested parties and resources for future lunar missions. Responses are due by February 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM CST.
Scope of Work
The primary objective of CLPS 2.0 is to provide all necessary activities to safely integrate, accommodate, transport, and operate NASA-sponsored payloads. This includes utilizing contractor-provided assets such as launch vehicles, lunar lander spacecraft, lunar surface systems, and Earth re-entry vehicles.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- NAICS: 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (Size Standard: 1,500 employees)
- Set-Aside: The Government reserves the right to consider various small business set-asides (Small, 8(a), WOSB, SD-VOSB, EDWOSB, HUBZone) based on responses.
- Response Due: February 5, 2026, 5:00 PM CST
- Published: January 5, 2026
Capability Statement & Questions
Interested firms should submit a capability statement addressing:
- Technical capabilities: Skills, experience, and capabilities for CLPS 2.0 work, including joint venture/subcontracting structures.
- General feedback: Barriers to bidding, suggestions for increased competitiveness, proposed innovations, and other relevant topics.
- Company-Specific Information: POC details (DUNS, address, phone, email), business size (revenue, employees), business type (Large, SB, SDB, HUBZone, WOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HBCU/MI), and years in business.
Additionally, NASA seeks detailed responses to CLPS-specific questions tailored for:
- Current and Prospective CLPS Vendors: Covering NASA insight models, expanded capabilities (e.g., radioactive sources, sample return), market viability, block buys, payload accommodation, and Artemis logistics.
- Payload Providers: Addressing market assessment, payload characteristics/needs, and interface requirements.
- Lunar Surface Mobility and Specialized Subsystem Providers: Focusing on mobility-as-a-service models and supply chain engagement.
Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI)
NASA/JSC is also requesting information regarding potential OCIs under CLPS 2.0, as described in FAR Subpart 9.5. Respondents should identify potential OCI issues, propose mitigation strategies, and indicate if any OCI issues would prevent them from proposing.
Submission Instructions
- Capability Statement & CLPS Questions: Maximum 20 pages, 12-point Times New Roman font. Email to jsc-clps2@mail.nasa.gov.
- OCI Information: Submit as an additional document with no page limitation.
- Email Subject: Reference 80JSC026CLPS2 and your Company Name.
Additional Notes
This is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment or guarantee a solicitation. NASA may publicize a listing of respondents to facilitate teaming arrangements unless explicitly requested not to be included. Responses are not offers and will not be paid for by the Government.