What the buyer needs
AI summaryNASA is procuring launch services for dedicated and rideshare missions. The solicitation is open for five years from the effective date, with an on-ramp proposal due date of December 23, 2026. Eligible providers must be prime contractors from the United States launch vehicle/services industry. Proposals must include launch site agreements and evidence of a launch attempt, a successful launch to 100km, or development tests demonstrating 50% of flight thrust. The past performance questionnaire template has been uploaded. The RFP was originally issued on May 27, 2021.
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (80KSC0) with descriptions matching "venture class". The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| FIREFLY AEROSPACE INC.80KSC023FA112 · VENTURE-CLASS ACQUISITION OF DEDICATED AND RIDESHARE (VADR) UMBRELLA TASK ORDER | $31.3M | Jan 27, 2032 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.80KSC023FA109 · VENTURE-CLASS ACQUISITION OF DEDICATED AND RIDESHARE (VADR) UMBRELLA TASK ORDER. | $33.1M | Jan 27, 2032 |
| ROCKET LAB USA INC80KSC023FA107 · VENTURE-CLASS ACQUISITION OF DEDICATED AND RIDESHARE (VADR) UMBRELLA TASK ORDER | $51.6M | Jan 27, 2032 |
| RELATIVITY SPACE, INC.80KSC023FA106 · VENTURE-CLASS ACQUISITION OF DEDICATED AND RIDESHARE (VADR) UMBRELLA TASK ORDER. | $225.0K | Jan 27, 2032 |
| BLUE ORIGIN, LLC80KSC023FA102 · VENTURE-CLASS ACQUISITION OF DEDICATED AND RIDESHARE (VADR) UMBRELLA TASK ORDER. | $127.3M | Jan 27, 2032 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NAICS 481212
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.80KSC020C0012 · GATEWAY LOGISTICS SERVICES (GLS) CONTRACT AWARD - SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES (SPACEX) | $127.9M | Mar 24, 2032 |
| IMPULSE SPACE, INC.80KSC024FA089 · NEW AWARD OF UMBRELLA TASK ORDER. | $37.4M | Jan 27, 2032 |
| ARROW SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, L.L.C.80KSC024FA087 · NEW AWARD OF UMBRELLA TASK ORDER. | $36.0M | Jan 27, 2032 |
Top vendors in this category: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NAICS 481212, since Oct 1, 2024
158 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. FIREFLY AEROSPACE INC.$284.1M
- 2. BLUE ORIGIN, LLC$241.5M
- 3. INTUITIVE MACHINES, LLC$88.9M
- 4. ASTROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY INC$68.9M
- 5. ROCKET LAB USA INC$62.6M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.