Cryogenic (H2-O2) smart propulsion flight demonstration
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80MSFC21CA004
- Awardee
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United Launch Alliance, L.l.c UEI MRQAVEBRXED5
- Awarding agency
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Marshall Space Flight Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $80,700,033
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Utilizing Public-Private Partnerships to Advance Tipping Point Technologies Pre-Solicitation · 80HQTR20NOA0120STMD001 · Posted Jan 16, 2020
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $80,700,033.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 87% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AR13 Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Experimental Development
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 73 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Greenwood Village, CO 80112, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $8,863,712 | |
| Funding Only Action | $3,162,118 | |
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,000,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $13,110,364 | |
| Funding Only Action | $6,666,057 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $9,928,717 | |
| Funding Only Action | $3,672,215 | |
| Funding Only Action | $600,176 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $7,570,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $5,045,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $4,011,322 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $8,745,540 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $4,011,321 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $4,313,491 |
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About this award
NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center awarded an $80.7 million firm fixed-price definitive contract to United Launch Alliance, L.l.c for cryogenic hydrogen-oxygen smart propulsion flight demonstration on September 21, 2021, with ultimate completion by July 31, 2027.
The contract procures design, development, and flight demonstration of advanced cryogenic propulsion systems to advance technology readiness levels through public-private partnerships. Place of performance is Greenwood Village, Colorado. The originating solicitation, posted in January 2020, sought proposals for firm-fixed-price contracts totaling approximately $250 million across multiple topics addressing cryogenic fluid management, lunar surface operations, and lunar descent and landing technologies, with awards anticipated across several vendors. ULA's subcontractor team includes Innovative Engineering Solutions (propulsion system testing and transducer characterization), Slalom (program management and scrum support), Belcan Engineering Group (aerospace engineering services), and specialized component suppliers including Marotta Controls (fluid control valves), Kulite Semiconductor Products (pressure transducers), Barber-Nichols (cryogenic pumps), and ATA Engineering (structural and propulsion analysis). Additional subcontractors provide interconnect assemblies, thermal blankets, software engineering, and advisory services spanning propulsion development, qualification testing, and integration analysis.
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Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80MSFC21CA004?
80MSFC21CA004 was awarded to United Launch Alliance, L.l.c by Marshall Space Flight Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 21, 2021.
How much is contract 80MSFC21CA004 worth?
The government has obligated $80,700,033 on 80MSFC21CA004.
Was contract 80MSFC21CA004 competed?
The extent of competition for 80MSFC21CA004 was full and open competition. The government received 73 offers.
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