Private Astronaut Mission Flight Opportunities

This is Modification 4 to the original synopsis  that was posted on June 11, 2021. This Modification 4 is to post additional Questions and Answers (#6 - #8) regarding the solicitation.                                                                        ***(End of Modification 4)***This is Modification 3 to the original synopsis that was posted on June 11, 2021. This Modification 3 revises ISS NRA Focus Area 4A Section 3.1 “Proposal Content” to require that “Proposals and attachments must be submitted in .pdf format.”The revision is as follows:“4A Section 3.1 – Proposal ContentProposals should be structured as detailed in this section. Proposals should be limited to no more than 30 pages, not including any attachments. Only attachments that are specifically requested in the content described below should be included, and page limits for those attachments are provided in section vii. Attachments. Any pages submitted beyond the specified page count will be returned to the provider and

will not be evaluated. For specific instructions on proposal formatting not covered in these instructions refer to section 2.6. Standard Proposal Style Formats of the NASA Guidebook for Proposers. Proposals and attachments must be submitted in .pdf format.vii.       Attachments:a.         Project Schedule i.          Include major mission milestones, training activities and milestones, vehicle integration activities and milestones, crew provisioning and hardware procurement, delivery and flight schedules, crew medical milestones, and research and commercial marketing integration activities (no page limit; however data that is not schedule data will not be considered).”Please see ISS NRA via NSPIRES at the following link: https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary!init.do?solId={21E0270C-BC1F-EFC4-3D87-30713B5FF373}&path=Thank you for your interest in Private Astronaut Missions.                                                                         ***(End of Modification 3)***This is Modification 2 to the original synopsis 80JSC021PAM2022and2023, posted on June 11, 2021. This Modification 2 extends the proposal due date to August 5, 2021, at 5:00pm Eastern.    This is Modification 1 to the original synopsis 80JSC021PAM2022and2023, posted on June 11, 2021. A Pre-proposer’s Conference (PPC) was held on June 22, 2021. We are making available the following: 1) Presentation Charts, 2) PPC Attendees and Interested Parties and 3) Questions and Answers. Original Synopsis (June 11, 2021): NASA has outlined a broad strategy to facilitate the commercialization of LEO by U.S. companies (see NID 8600.121: “Use of International Space Station for Commercial and Marketing Activities”). As part of that strategy, NASA plans to enable private astronaut missions (PAMs) to the ISS. These private missions must use U.S. transportation vehicles that meet NASA’s ISS visiting vehicle requirements, policies, and procedures.NASA is soliciting proposals for two independent flight opportunities with launch dates between November 2022 through the end of December 2023 for Phase II of Focus Area 4A. The maximum number of private astronauts per mission shall not exceed four (4), and the maximum planned docked duration shall not exceed 14 days. Note that specific launch dates are dependent on ISS vehicle traffic and on-orbit activity planning and constraints. No white papers will be accepted as a part of this solicitation. Proposals are due July 9, 2021, at 5 PM Eastern Time.Companies interested in this opportunity must visit the Amendments page under the following link:https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary!init.do?solId={21E0270C-BC1F-EFC4-3D87-30713B5FF373}&path=openNASA will host a pre-proposer’s conference to field industry questions related to this announcement on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 3:30 PM EDT. To confirm attendance, please RSVP via email to both Karen Dailey at karen.j.dailey@nasa.gov and Kelly Rubio at kelly.l.rubio@nasa.gov no later than Monday, June 21, 2021 at 12:00PM EDT.  Attendance information should include your company name, name/representative, and point of contact information.Thank you for your interest in Private Astronaut Missions.