NASA soliciting input for COTS-2

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Link....<br /><br /><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr /><p> REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR COMMERCIAL SPACE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES<br /><br />Synopsis - Aug 07, 2007<br />Reference Documents - Posted on Aug 07, 2007 New!<br /><br />General Information<br /> Solicitation Number: RFI-HQ-CSTS<br /> Posted Date: Aug 07, 2007<br /> FedBizOpps Posted Date: Aug 07, 2007<br /> Original Response Date: Sep 07, 2007<br /> Current Response Date: Sep 07, 2007<br /> Classification Code: V -- Transportation, travel, and relocation services<br /> NAICS Code: 336414 - Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing<br /><br />Contracting Office Address<br /> <br /> NASA Headquarters, Office of Procurement, Mail Code LH020, 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546-0001<br /><br />Description<br /> <br /> NASA seeks information from industry to assist in addressing global issues affecting the Agency's overall strategy for Commercial Space Transportation Services. The information will facilitate acquisition planning for future procurements. The primary purpose of this RFI is to collect information on key parameters that would help NASA refine and mature the acquisition plan for procuring safe, cost effective, and reliable ISS logistics re-supply services. The information will assist in Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) Phase 2 planning. This information will also be used for future acquisition planning for other payloads to orbit.<br /><br /> ISS Requirements:<br /><br /> 1. Cargo Delivery and Return/Disposal Capability -- Typical missions could include delivery to the International Space Station (ISS) of approximately 2000 - 3000 Kilograms (Kg) of pressurized and/or un-pressurized cargo with the first mission needed as early as last quarter FY2010. Cargo disposal and/or return capability is also desired. A portion of the cargo delivery, return/</p></blockquote> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

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WOW, this seems to have a different flavor than the origional COTS.<br /><br />I can see a segmented industry here. Ie launchers, orbital space craft. That is companies specializing in major parts. <br /><br />It would be good if ULA, SeaLaunch, Ariane, and the like would be used for launch services but maybe their prices are too high and should be driven down. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#0000ff"><em>"SCE to AUX" - John Aaron, curiosity pays off</em></font></p> </div>