Special NoticePosted Oct 9, 2026

Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Destination Contract (CLDC) Technical Library

NASA · NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
Not stated
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
80JSC025_CLDC_TECH_LIBRARY
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
Not stated
Place
Houston, TX, USA
Contact
Ashley Chaves (jsc-cldc@mail.nasa.gov)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 80JSC025_CLDC_TECH_LIBRARY in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Jul 6, 2026
    Special Notice
    Open
  • Jul 10, 2026
    Special Notice
    Open
  • Oct 9, 2026 · this notice
    Special Notice
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Aug 23, 2026 to Feb 8, 2027, middle of the range Nov 10, 2026.
Measured from 23 past early notices at National Aeronautics and Space Administration that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Jul 6, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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What the notice says

Modification 10 This modification 10 is to notify Industry of CLDC Final RFP (FRFP) Data Drop 1 to the CLDC Technical Library. The following attachments are uploaded/updated: 100926 FRFP Data Drop 1 Controlled Data 100926 FRFP Data Drop 1 Uncontrolled Data Attachment J-03 with Links CLDC FRFP Tech Library Contents (Thru 100926) ***************** (End of Modification 10) ***************** Modification 9 This modification 9 is to notify Industry of CLDC DRFP Data Drop 2 to the CLDC Technical Library. The following attachments are uploaded/updated: 070826 dRFP Data Drop 2 Uncontrolled Data Excel … (show all)

index file �CLDC Tech Library Contents (Thru 070826)" The files in "070826 dRFP Data Drop 2 Uncontrolled Data" contain updates to CLDP-PLN-3017_RevB r1 (Draft) and CLDP-STD-1106_Rev_Br1 (Draft). NASA will continue to update the CLDC Technical Library through the Final RFP ***************** (End of Modification 9) ***************** Modification 8 This modification 8 is to notify Industry of CLDC DRFP Data Drop 1 to the CLDC Technical Library. The following attachments are uploaded/updated: 070226 dRFP Data Drop 1 Controlled Data.zip 070226 dRFP Data Drop 1 Uncontrolled Data.zip Excel index file �CLDC Tech Library Contents (Thru 070226)" NASA will continue to update the CLDC Technical Library through the Final RFP ***************** (End of Modification 8) ***************** Modification 7 This modification 7 is to notify industry of Data Drop 5 (Controlled Data) to the CLDC Technical Library. The following attachments are uploaded/updated: 030626 Data Drop 5 Controlled Data.zip Excel index file �CLDC Tech Library Contents.xlsx� is updated through 030626 (Controlled Data Drop 5) ***************** (End of Modification 7) ***************** Modification 6 This modification 6 is to notify industry of Data Drop 5 (Uncontrolled Data) to the CLDC Technical Library. The following attachments are uploaded/updated: 011326 Data Drop 5 Uncontrolled Data Excel index file �CLDC Tech Library Contents� is updated through 011326 (Uncontrolled Data Drop 5) ***************** (End of Modification 6) ***************** Modification 5 This modification 5 is to notify industry of Data Drop 4 (Uncontrolled Data) & the re-release of Data Drop 4 (Controlled Data) to the CLDC Technical Library. The following attachments are uploaded/updated: 120525 Data Drop 4 Uncontrolled Data is uploaded 091025 Data Drop 4 Controlled Data was temporarily deleted & re-released as 120525 Excel index file �CLDC Tech Library Contents� is updated through 120525 (Uncontrolled Data Drop 4 & Controlled Data Drop 4) ***************** (End of Modification 5) ***************** Modification 4 This modification 4 is to notify industry of Data Drop 3 (Uncontrolled Data) & Data Drop 4 (Controlled Data) to the CLDC Technical Library. The following attachments are uploaded/updated: 092925 Data Drop 3 Uncontrolled Data is uploaded 092925 Data Drop 4 Controlled Data is uploaded CLDP NASA Center Capabilities are replaced with an updated version. The updated version adds additional capabilities to Centers and updates Point-of-Contact information. Excel index file �CLDC Tech Library Contents� is updated through 09/29/2025 (Uncontrolled Data Drop 3 & Controlled Data Drop 4) ***************** (End of Modification 4) ***************** Modification 3 This modification 3 is to notify industry of Data Drop 3 to the CLDC Technical Library. The following attachments are uploaded/updated: 090325 Data Drop 3 Controlled Data is uploaded Excel index file �CLDC Tech Library Contents� is updated through Controlled Data Drop 3 ***************** (End of Modification 3) ***************** Modification 2 This modification 2 is to notify industry of Data Drop 2 to the CLDC Technical Library. The following attachments are uploaded/updated: 082925 Data Drop 2 Controlled Data is uploaded 082925 Data Drop 2 Uncontrolled Data is uploaded Excel index file �CLDC Tech Library Contents� is updated through Data Drop 2 ***************** (End of Modification 2) ***************** Modification 1 This modification 1 is to notify industry that the Commercial Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) Destination Contract (CLDC) acquisition is on hold until further notice. NASA has determined that, rather than moving forward at this time with a firm-fixed price contract for Commercial LEO Destination (CLD) certification and services, NASA will continue to support U.S. industry�s design and demonstration of CLDs with funded Space Act Agreements (SAA) for the next phase. Details regarding this or any future acquisition related to CLD certification and services will be posted on www.sam.gov. This CLDC Technical Documents Library will remain accessible for reference purposes to provide technical documents to the CLDC Technical Library site to keep industry up to date on current NASA technical standards that may be relevant for a future FAR-based acquisition. This Library is not to be associated with or required for compliance with any other acquisition or SAA effort. Technical Documents associated with this Library will be updated in "Data Drops" moving forward. Technical Documents are contained within .zip files with an index for all uploads being contained within the Excel file "CLDC Tech Library Contents.xlsx". This activity does not constitute a Request for Proposal, Invitation for Bid, or Request for Quotation and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter a contract. Please continue to monitor www.sam.gov postings and the Acquisition Website for updates on the release of any CLDC information. ***************** (End of Modification 1) ***************** This National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA/Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC)) is establishing the Technical Library for all potential offerors to the Commercial Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) Destination Contract (CLDC). It is expected that the Technical Library will be updated periodically through the acquisition period. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor the website for updates to the technical library. Additional technical and strategic information along with a preliminary schedule can be found in the CLDC Acquisition Website: https://www.nasa.gov/johnson/jsc-procurement/cldc/. Please note, the documents/links on the CLDC Acquisition Website listed above are for information and planning purposes to allow industry the opportunity to comment and to promote competition. Access to Export Controlled content in the Technical Library To request access to Export Controlled content (marked as EXP-CTRL), you must provide a completed �CLDP Export Control Request Form� via email to jsc-cldc@mail.nasa.gov. When responding, reference CLDP Export Control Request Form in the subject line. Please note that after the request form is submitted, you must have a log in for www.sam.gov. Once logged in, click the request access button in the Attachments/Links section of the announcement. The www.sam.gov system help webpage is available here: https://www.sam.gov/help#goToExplore. All foreign nationals from designated countries covered by a Programmatic Technology Transfer Control Plan (PTTCP) or requiring access to export controlled information are required to have an Individual Technology Transfer Control Plan (I-TTCP) with a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). Foreign nationals from non-designated countries requiring access to export-controlled information covered by a P-TTCP are required to comply with the International Partner or Foreign National Certification contained in the P-TTCP. CLDC Phase 2 Background As NASA plans for the retirement of the International Space Station (ISS) at the end of the decade, the ability of private industry to take on the task of providing routine utilization of LEO and maintaining a continuous U.S. presence in space is of vital importance to both NASA and U.S. goals. In a multiphase strategy, JSC�s Commercial LEO Development Program (CLDP) is helping spur the development

Who won similar work

171 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (NASA), any industry: a loose match.

Loose match: same agency, any industry. Read the titles before treating these as competitors.

Single-winner award sizes (157): middle half $1.4M to $316.9M, median $14.0M; range $26K to $5.9B.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
Amentum Technology, Inc. · $AMTM · $7.9B2$1.2BMay 20, 2026
ARES TECHNICAL SERVICES CORPORATION2$739.8MAug 7, 2026
SIERRA LOBO INC2$548.2MApr 24, 2026
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.2$87.0MAug 20, 2025
SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE San Antonio TX 78238 USA2$86.4MFeb 14, 2025
The Regents of the University of Colorado Boulder CO 80309 USA2$40.3MOct 6, 2026
SIERRA SPACE CORP2$26.3MJan 8, 2026
ASCA, INC2$10.6MOct 2, 2026
Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc.2$3.6MJul 7, 2025
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.1$5.9BSep 18, 2026

Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.

Investor context
  • $AMTM reported $7.9B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 157 past awards, $14.0M, is 0.2% of that. 10-K

One award's total value against one year of revenue; many awards are paid over several years.

Latest awards

Materiality: one award's value as a share of the winner's revenue over the latest 12 months in its SEC filings (or its last fiscal year, as noted when you point at it). Low under 1%, Medium 1 to 5%, High 5% or more. Many awards are paid over several years, so this overstates a single year's share.

Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 2 of these past winners lobbied Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) since 2024 (11 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) job
  • $46K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 8 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 16 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.

  • 1 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.

Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.