Thermal protection systems (TPS) for science mission directorate (SMD) - SOW23 - FMDU1 specimen blanking
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80ARC024F0006
- Awardee
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FMI Solutions, Inc. UEI SMJQBS4YW7V5 Part of Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc.
- Awarding agency
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Ames Research Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $252,331
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) for Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Mission 80ARC021D0002 - Extend PoP & Ceiling Increase Pre-Solicitation · Posted Feb 6, 2024
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $252,331.15 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 94% 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)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Biddeford, ME, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
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| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
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| Original award | $252,331 |
About this award
Fiber Materials Inc., a subsidiary of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc., was awarded a delivery order valued at $252,331.15 by NASA's Ames Research Center on November 6, 2023, for Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) components supporting the Science Mission Directorate. This firm fixed-price delivery order, which represents work performed in Biddeford, Maine, is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2026, and involves the production of specialized TPS specimen blanking materials. The award was made on a full and open competition basis with no set-aside designation. This delivery order falls under Fiber Materials Inc.'s existing single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract with NASA Ames Research Center, a $41 million vehicle established in January 2021 and running through January 2031, which provides flexible acquisition authority for TPS materials supporting critical NASA space exploration missions.
Fiber Materials Inc. specializes in advanced composite materials and thermal protection systems critical for aerospace applications, with particular expertise in manufacturing materials such as Phenolic Impregnated Carbon Ablator (PICA) and carbon phenolic components used in heat shields and atmospheric entry vehicles. The company's work under this delivery order supports NASA's broader science missions, including programs such as Mars Sample Return and the Dragonfly Titan Rotorcraft that require specialized thermal protection for planetary exploration. Through its parent company Spirit AeroSystems, Fiber Materials benefits from access to extensive aerospace manufacturing capabilities and advanced composite technology expertise developed across multiple federal contracts and partnerships with defense and civilian agencies.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80ARC024F0006?
80ARC024F0006 was awarded to FMI Solutions, Inc. by Ames Research Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on November 6, 2023.
How much is contract 80ARC024F0006 worth?
The government has obligated $252,331 on 80ARC024F0006.
Is contract 80ARC024F0006 an order under another contract?
Yes. 80ARC024F0006 is a delivery order under 80ARC021D0002, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract 80ARC024F0006 competed?
The extent of competition for 80ARC024F0006 was not competed.
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