Venture class launch services (vcls) is a firm-fixed price contract for a dedicated launch service for u-class satellites with NASA having sole responsibility for the payload on the launch vehicle.…

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Contract number
80KSC018C0010
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$6,010,000

Award facts

Opportunity
  • NNK15542801R Solicitation number
Contract value 100% obligated
$6,010,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 7 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Long Beach, CA 90808, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Close Out P00007 · Venture class launch services (vcls) contract for a dedicated launch service for u-class satellites with NASA having sole responsibility for the payload on… $2,955,000
Other Administrative Action P00006 $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00005 · Venture class launch services (vcls) contract for a dedicated launch service for u-class satellites with NASA having sole responsibility for the payload on… $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00004 · Vcls is a firm-fixed price contract for a dedicated launch service for u-class satellites with NASA having sole responsibility for the payload on the launch… $0
Add Subcontract Plan P00003 $0
Other Administrative Action P00002 $0
Funding Only Action P00001 $3,055,000
Original award $0

About this award

This is a firm-fixed price contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Kennedy Space Center to Virgin Orbit, LLC for Venture Class Launch Services (VCLS). The contract is to provide a dedicated launch service for U-class satellites, supporting NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI) by providing launch opportunities for CubeSats currently on the manifest backlog. The contract has a potential value of $6,010,000.00 and a completion date of March 8, 2022. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. Xtenti, LLC is identified as a subcontractor providing configuration studies, payload integration options, payload draft procedures, interface control documents, and qualification activities for the VCLS contract.

Description

Venture class launch services (vcls) is a firm-fixed price contract for a dedicated launch service for u-class satellites with NASA having sole responsibility for the payload on the launch vehicle. NASA launch services program (LSP) supports the cubesat launch initiative (csli) by providing launch opportunities for cubesats that are currently on the manifest back log. This contract was administratively established to recognize via novation virgin orbit, LLC as the successor in interest to contract NNK15LB20C, virgin galactic, LLC.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80KSC018C0010?

80KSC018C0010 was awarded to Virgin Orbit, LLC by Kennedy Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on April 27, 2018.

How much is contract 80KSC018C0010 worth?

The government has obligated $6,010,000 on 80KSC018C0010.

Was contract 80KSC018C0010 competed?

The extent of competition for 80KSC018C0010 was full and open competition. The government received 7 offers.

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