National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 On-Ramp Request for Proposal (RFP)

9 December 2025:  This notice has been updated to extend the proposal due date to 1500 Pacific Time on Thursday, 22 January 2026.  See Amendment 1 to the RFP for further updates and instructions.

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This is a REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) for the Phase 3 Lane 1 Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 On-Ramp.

A. Overview

The United States Space Force (USSF), Space Systems Command (SSC), National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Program Operational Imperative is to deliver national security space capability to the warfighter. The NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 approach to meet this Operational Imperative is to .... Read More

This is a REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) for the Phase 3 Lane 1 Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 On-Ramp.

A. Overview

The United States Space Force (USSF), Space Systems Command (SSC), National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Program Operational Imperative is to deliver national security space capability to the warfighter. The NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 approach to meet this Operational Imperative is to provide assured access to space to the integrated space architecture at affordable prices. The Phase 3 Lane 1 acquisition consists of multiple award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. Lane 1 launch services will be procured via launch .... Read More