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Commercial service contract to deliver rovers to the Moon

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CLPS is a service-based acquisition initiative launched in 2018 to enable rapid, frequent, and affordable access to the lunar surface through commercial partnerships, utilizing an IDIQ contract structure awarded to 14 selected vendors. Each task order under this contract is structured as a firm fixed price arrangement, covering the full scope of delivery to the Moon, with vendors bearing full responsibility for subcontracting launch vehicles and securing all necessary approvals from the FAA and other regulatory agencies. The primary objective is to support Moon Base Ignition Day goals by delivering rovers and other payloads, ensuring end-to-end mission execution is handled by commercial providers. The contract is managed by NASA’s Johnson Space Center under the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, with the place of performance yet to be specified and procurement activities forecasted to begin April 1, 2026, under NAICS code 927110. Point of contact for inquiries is Adam M. Schlesinger, with Romain Tumarrow serving as the Small Business Specialist.

General Info

CLPS enables commercial delivery of lunar payloads via fixed-price task orders starting April 2026.

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National Aeronautics And Space Administration → Johnson Space CenterView Agency

NAICS

927110 - Space Research and TechnologyView NAICS

Place of Performance

TBD, Nationwide US, United States

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → Johnson Space Center

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CLPS was established in 2018 as an innovative, service-based, competitive acquisition approach using commercial procurement strategies under an Indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract awarded to 14 vendors. Task orders are firm fixed price for the full scope of delivery. The CLPS vendor is responsible for subcontracting the Launch Vehicle and obtaining all the necessary FAA and other agency approvals/licenses. Contracts are for deliveries to the Moon with the goal of enabling rapid, frequent, and affordable access to the lunar surface.
To prepare for meeting Moon Base Ignition Day objectives

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