The Canadian Space Agency today released a new Lunar Exploration Accelerator Program (LEAP) Science Instrument Letter of Interest (LOI), Request for Information (RFI) solicitation.
Today’s LOI/RFO solicitation is in preparation for an expected call for proposals for the LEAP program this fall.
”The CSA would like to inform industry that in support of the science instrument project element of the LEAP portfolio, a Request for Proposal (RFP) is being planned for release by PWGSC in the Fall of 2021. In addition, the CSA would like to inform industry of the anticipated budget for the science instrument project element of the LEAP portfolio. PWGSC is not requesting any specific comments or feedback from industry as part of this LOI.”
The CSA included the “potential work scope” for the upcoming call for proposals.
“The scope of the LEAP lunar science instrument project is planned for one or maximum two instruments that would most likely be mounted on landers (maximum mass of 10 kg) and/or orbiters (maximum mass of 15 kg, to be confirmed), and/or potentially a lunar rover (maximum mass of 10 kg, to be confirmed).”
“The objective of the Phase A work will be to demonstrate and confirm the feasibility, value and benefits of the instrument for a space mission to the Moon, and to demonstrate the validity of the mission requirements as well as the development of the system requirements. Phases B, C, and D would be the preliminary, detailed and implementation phases respectively of the instrument project whereas Phase E would be the operations phase.”
“It is anticipated that the overall budget will be limited to a maximum of $11M (Applicable Taxes extra) over 4.5 years for phases A to E of the LEAP Science Instrument project excluding a $4M (Applicable Taxes extra) for science support requirements. This overall budget is for the Life Cycle Costs (LCC) of the entire mission, including design, building, testing, operating, maintaining and disposal.”
“The above budget is provided for planning purposes only and is subject to change by Canada at any time.” ABES.PROD.PW__ST.B048.E39153.EBSU00