Flight testing and maturation of the touchand- go (tag) guidance system (TGS) for small-body and interplanetary sample collection
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80AFRC24FA004
- Awardee
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Astrobotic Technology Inc. UEI JAQ3W2MGVNV1
- Awarding agency
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Armstrong Flight Research Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $787,081
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $787,081.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 76% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Edwards, Edwards AFB, CA 93523, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $416,651 | |
| Original award | $370,430 |
About this award
Astrobotic Technology Inc. has been awarded a delivery order valued at $787,081 by NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center to support flight testing and maturation of the Touch-and-Go (TAG) Guidance System (TGS) for small-body and interplanetary sample collection. The firm fixed-price contract, awarded on October 23, 2023, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2027, will be performed at Edwards Air Force Base in California. This award represents a funding action only and carries no small business set-aside designation.
The TAG Guidance System is critical technology for NASA's sample return missions to asteroids and other planetary bodies, enabling precise autonomous navigation and landing guidance during touch-and-go sampling operations. Astrobotic's work under this contract will focus on advancing the system's capabilities through flight testing and maturation activities. As a Pittsburgh-based space robotics company with extensive experience in lunar landing technologies, hazard detection systems, and advanced spacecraft guidance solutions, Astrobotic is well-positioned to support this mission-critical development effort. The company's broader relationship with Armstrong Flight Research Center includes a $45 million Indefinite Delivery Contract for flight and payload integration services, demonstrating NASA's confidence in Astrobotic's technical capabilities for complex space exploration missions.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80AFRC24FA004?
80AFRC24FA004 was awarded to Astrobotic Technology Inc. by Armstrong Flight Research Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on October 23, 2023.
How much is contract 80AFRC24FA004 worth?
The government has obligated $787,081 on 80AFRC24FA004.
Is contract 80AFRC24FA004 an order under another contract?
Yes. 80AFRC24FA004 is a delivery order under 80AFRC23DA003, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract 80AFRC24FA004 competed?
The extent of competition for 80AFRC24FA004 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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