The existing GRC orpr has been selected as the drive system for this USF wind tunnel test in the 9X15 WT. The orpr RIG requires upgrades to support the USF test requirements.
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80GRC022F0072
- Awardee
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HX5 LLC UEI C134QVM1QLB5
- Awarding agency
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Glenn Research Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $2,631,592
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $2,631,592.43 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 96% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Cleveland, OH 44135, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $122,294 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $29,491 | |
| Funding Only Action | $20,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $174,067 | |
| Funding Only Action | $307,116 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $73,430 | |
| Funding Only Action | $102,918 | |
| Funding Only Action | $350,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $175,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $76,375 | |
| Funding Only Action | $116,030 | |
| Funding Only Action | $150,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $879,248 | |
| Original award | $55,623 |
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About this award
NASA Glenn Research Center issued a delivery order to HX5 LLC, a certified women-owned small business, on May 3, 2022, with a ceiling value of $2.63 million under the Total Small Business set-aside for upgrades to the Open Rotor Propulsion Rig (ORPR) in support of University of South Florida wind tunnel testing in the 9x15 wind tunnel.
Place of performance is Cleveland, OH. The order is cost-plus-fixed-fee and runs through December 31, 2026.
The ORPR, selected as the drive system for the USF wind tunnel test, requires engineering, design, and manufacturing support upgrades to meet test requirements. HX5 is a Fort Walton Beach, Florida–based aerospace engineering and R&D firm holding certifications as a women-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned business, veteran-owned business, minority-owned business, and Hispanic American-owned business.
Service Contract Inventory reporting shows this order invoiced $1.56 million across fiscal years 2022–2025, with labor footprint peaking at 2.2 FTEs and 4,678 contractor hours in FY2025. Government-paid hourly rates ranged from $83.36/hr in FY2025 to $675.35/hr in FY2023 (blended prime and subcontractor). Four subcontractors were engaged in FY2025, performing zero percent of contractor hours, indicating prime-led performance.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80GRC022F0072?
80GRC022F0072 was awarded to HX5 LLC by Glenn Research Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on May 3, 2022.
How much is contract 80GRC022F0072 worth?
The government has obligated $2,631,592 on 80GRC022F0072. Its current value, with exercised options, is $2,631,592.
Is contract 80GRC022F0072 an order under another contract?
Yes. 80GRC022F0072 is a delivery order under 80GRC020D0003, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract 80GRC022F0072 competed?
The extent of competition for 80GRC022F0072 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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