Private Astronaut Mission Flight Opportunities for 2023 and 2024

The purpose of Modifiation 4 is to provide the Source Selection Statement (see Attachment/Links). ***End of Modification 4*** The purpose of Modification 3 is to provide additional Questions & Answers regarding the solicitation (see Attachment/Links). ***End of Modification 3*** The purpose of Modification 2 is to provide additional Questions & Answers regarding the solicitation (see Attachments/Links). ***End of Modification 2*** The purpose of Modification 1 is to 1) provide the Pre-proposer's Conference (PPC) charts from the PPC on September 16, 2022, (see Attachments/Links), and 2) provide Question & Answers regarding the solicitation (see Attachments/Links). ***End of Modification 1*** 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). These private missions must use certified U.S. transportation vehicle that meet NASA’s ISS visiting vehicle requirements, policies, and procedures. NASA is solicitating proposals for two short duration flight opportunities with launch dates between late 2023 and 2024 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. Mission concepts which include Extravehicular Activities (EVAs) performed by the Private Astronauts will not be considered allowable. 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 part of this solicitation. Proposals are due October 27, 2022 at 4 PM Central Standard Time. Companies interested in this opportunity must visit the following link for the International Space Station (ISS) NASA Research Announcement (NRA) Solicitation for PAMs 2023 and 2024, including applicable Attachments: See "Attachments/Links" section in this synopsis. Pre-Proposer’s Conference : NASA will host a Pre-proposer’s Conference to answer industry questions related to this solicitation on September 16, 2022 at 10:00 AM CST and will be held virtually via a Microsoft (MS) Teams link. The MS Teams link will be issued the day before to those that RSVP. To confirm attendance, please have one company representative RSVP via email with the subject line “RSVP PAM 3 and 4” to both Kelly L. Rubio at [email protected] and Sumera Ali at [email protected] no later than September 15, 2022 at 3:00 PM CST. Attendance information should include your company name, name/representative, and point of contact information. Your company representative will be responsible for forwarding the MS Teams link to company participants. Questions and Answers: Please submit any questions regarding this solicitation in an email with the subject line “Q&A PAM 3 and 4” to [email protected] and [email protected] and answers will be addressed at the Pre-proser’s Conference. Please continue to submit your questions throughout the solicitation period. Question and Answers will be posted via sam.gov. Thank you for your interest in Private Astronaut Missions.