Flight provider shall contribute to the development of the primary decelerator system safety case for the NASA sub-orbital team.
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80AFRC25FA034
- Awardee
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Blue Origin Texas, LLC UEI L13KLVUYDGX4
- Awarding agency
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Armstrong Flight Research Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $500,000
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $500,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 66% 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
- Van Horn, TX 79855, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $500,000 |
About this award
Blue Origin Texas, LLC, a subsidiary of Blue Origin specializing in suborbital spaceflight services, has been awarded a $500,000 firm fixed-price delivery order by NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center. The contract, which commenced on July 1, 2025, and extends through June 30, 2027, requires the flight provider to contribute to the development of the primary decelerator system safety case for NASA's sub-orbital team. This delivery order is issued under the broader Suborbital/Hosted Orbital Flight and Payload Integration Services 4 indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract, a $45 million multiple-award agreement running through February 2029 that enables Blue Origin Texas to provide suborbital spaceflight services and payload integration across government agencies. No set-aside designation was applied to this award, which represents a competitively bid opportunity.
Blue Origin Texas will perform this work at its facility in Van Horn, Texas, leveraging its New Shepard reusable launch system to support NASA's technology development objectives. The company has established a consistent track record with Armstrong Flight Research Center, integrating and flying various scientific and technological payloads in support of NASA's research and demonstration activities. This delivery order specifically advances the safety certification and validation requirements for the primary decelerator system, a critical component for suborbital vehicle operations, contributing to the maturation of commercial spaceflight capabilities and supporting NASA's broader technology development and research objectives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80AFRC25FA034?
80AFRC25FA034 was awarded to Blue Origin Texas, LLC by Armstrong Flight Research Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on July 1, 2025.
How much is contract 80AFRC25FA034 worth?
The government has obligated $500,000 on 80AFRC25FA034.
Is contract 80AFRC25FA034 an order under another contract?
Yes. 80AFRC25FA034 is a delivery order under 80AFRC25DA001, an indefinite delivery contract, on Suborbital/Hosted Orbital Flight and Payload Integration Services 4.
Was contract 80AFRC25FA034 competed?
The extent of competition for 80AFRC25FA034 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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