This federal contract award to Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) is for the provision of research reports on studies to bring Mars samples back to Earth. The contract, valued at $538,288.00, is a definitive contract with a firm fixed price. It is being awarded by the Headquarters (HQ) agency, a civilian federal agency. The contract has an ultimate completion date of October 15, 2024. SpaceX, a for-profit aerospace manufacturer, has an extensive history of providing various space-related products and services to the U.S. federal government through prime and subcontract awards. This contract is not set aside and is likely part of a larger vehicle, such as NASA's VADR IDIQ for dedicated and rideshare launch services or the DOD's National Security Space Launch Phase 2 IDIQ, which facilitate the acquisition of SpaceX's offerings across the government.
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