DRAFT RFP - NASA Flown Space Vehicle Multimodal Transportation Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract
Overview
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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 has released a Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) for a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (MAC IDIQ) contract for Flown Space Vehicle Multimodal Transportation (FSV MMT). This presolicitation seeks industry feedback to refine the Final RFP for an enterprise capability to transport flown space vehicles, spacecraft, and aerospace artifacts. Feedback is requested by April 9, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contract will cover multimodal transportation services for large aerospace vehicles, spacecraft artifacts, aerospace hardware, and other specialized Government cargo. This includes comprehensive engineering analysis, transportation planning, preservation measures, specialized rigging systems, infrastructure coordination, regulatory compliance, and coordinated multimodal transportation execution. The place of performance is Houston, TX.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (MAC IDIQ) with Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) task orders.
- Period of Performance: 5-year base period from award date.
- Estimated Award: Anticipated 4Q FY2026.
- NAICS Code: 541330 (Engineering Services) with a small business size standard of $25,500,000.
- Product Service Code: C219 (Other Architect And Engineering Services).
Submission & Evaluation
- Feedback Period: Closes April 9, 2026.
- Pre-Solicitation Conference: Scheduled for late April 2026.
- Feedback Submission: Written feedback is limited to 40 pages.
- Evaluation: Not applicable at this draft stage; the DRFP is for informational and planning purposes.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
- Competition: Anticipated as full and open competition.
Additional Notes
NASA is soliciting feedback on the clarity of tasks, evaluation criteria, and proposal preparation instructions. The DRFP includes two illustrative example task orders to gather industry insight on engineering analysis, transportation planning, program management, and execution approaches, as well as potential cost structures, elements, drivers, and programmatic risks. All related documents will be available on SAM.gov.