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)…
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- NNK15LB20C
- Awardee
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Virgin Orbit, LLC UEI EN9ZYEMQCWA5
- Awarding agency
-
Kennedy Space Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $1,645,000
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- NNK15542801R Solicitation number
- Venture class launch service Award Notice · Posted May 5, 2015
- Contract value 35% obligated
- $4,700,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Novation Agreement | -$3,055,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,123,360 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $521,640 | |
| Original award | $3,055,000 |
About this award
This is a firm-fixed price contract awarded by NASA's Launch Services Program (LSP) to Virgin Orbit, LLC for $4,700,000.00 to provide a dedicated launch service for U-class satellites. The contract supports NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI) by providing launch opportunities for CubeSats that are currently on the manifest backlog. The contract was awarded on September 30, 2015 with a period of performance ending on February 1, 2021. There was no set-aside designation for this contract. Virgin Orbit, LLC has subcontracted a portion of the work to Xtenti, LLC, a small disadvantaged, veteran-owned business, for configuration studies, payload integration, and qualification activities related to the NASA Venture Class Launch Services (VCLS) contract.
Description
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.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract NNK15LB20C?
NNK15LB20C was awarded to Virgin Orbit, LLC by Kennedy Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 30, 2015.
How much is contract NNK15LB20C worth?
The government has obligated $1,645,000 on NNK15LB20C. Its current value, with exercised options, is $4,700,000.
Was contract NNK15LB20C competed?
The extent of competition for NNK15LB20C was full and open competition. The government received 7 offers.
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