Tender Details

Country: USA
Summary: Information on Upcoming Private Astronaut Missions
UST Ref No: 116373478
Deadline: 25 Mar 2025
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Government
Tender Value: Refer Document
Notice Type: Tender
Document Ref. No.: 80JSC025PAM5_6
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NASA has outlined a broad strategy to facilitate the Commercialization of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) by U.S. companies (see NASA Interim Directive 8600.121: “Use of International Space Station for Commercial and Marketing Activities”). As part of that strategy, NASA is enabling private astronaut missions (PAMs) to the International Space Station (ISS). NASA plans to solicit proposals for two short duration flight opportunities for Phase II of Focus Area 4A.

In preparation for future announcements for additional private astronaut mission (PAM) flight opportunities, NASA is making industry aware of a requirement update that has been made since the last PAM solicitation. This update will be documented in SSP 51087 Private Astronaut Mission Authorization, Coordination, and Execution (PACE) Annex 1, which will be provided as part of the solicitation. Update is as follows:

Refined PAM Commander requirements to include applicable experience and currency expectations (Documented in PACE Annex 1, Appendix F)
The update clarifies the NASA definition of a “flown government astronaut.”
The PAM Commander must be familiar with the nominal operational cadence of the United States Operating Segment (USOS).
PAM Commander candidates must have lived and worked as an Expedition crewmember aboard the ISS as a long duration (30 days or more) crewmember.
PAM Commander candidates must be no more than 5 years removed from active participation in ISS USOS spaceflight operations (can include ground support roles) when training begins or have NASA-approved rationale or a plan to get familiar with the current USOS spaceflight environment prior to launch.

In addition to the update above, NASA is clarifying expectations for information requested in the solicitation as it pertains to the following:

Mission Integration Partnership Agreements
NASA is requesting additional detail to ensure the offeror is prepared to enter into all ...
Documents:

Research_Opportunities_for_ISS_Utilization_NRA_3.pdf

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Information on Upcoming Private Astronaut Missions - USA Tender

The NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, a Government sector organization in USA, has announced a new tender for Information on Upcoming Private Astronaut Missions. This tender is published on USARFP under UST Ref No: 116373478 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2025-03-25.

The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.