The orion crew module heat shield avcoat char team will assist with the artemis 1 ablator char loss investigation.
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80LARC23F0028
- Awardee
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The Aerospace Corporation UEI YA8LJBJCND19
- Awarding agency
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Langley Research Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $0
Award facts
- Contract value 0% obligated
- $706,821.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% 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
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed Only One Source
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- El Segundo, CA, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $154,531 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $100,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $152,290 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $50,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $100,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $150,000 |
About this award
The Aerospace Corporation, a non-profit federally funded research and development center headquartered in El Segundo, California, was awarded a $706,821 delivery order on April 20, 2023, by NASA's Langley Research Center to support the Artemis 1 ablator char loss investigation. Specifically, the Orion Crew Module Heat Shield AVCOAT Char Team will provide technical assistance in analyzing thermal protection system performance data from the Artemis 1 mission. The contract is structured as a cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2025, and no set-aside designation was applied, consistent with The Aerospace Corporation's specialized FFRDC status.
This delivery order leverages The Aerospace Corporation's extensive experience supporting NASA's human spaceflight programs, including the Artemis initiative, and reflects the organization's core competency in thermal protection systems assessment and mission assurance services. The work performed under this award directly contributes to the evaluation and improvement of heat shield performance for the Orion spacecraft, which is critical for the success of NASA's lunar exploration missions. The Aerospace Corporation has previously received multiple delivery orders from NASA centers for similar spacecraft design analysis and thermal systems support, demonstrating its established capability and role as a trusted independent technical advisor for agency spaceflight initiatives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80LARC23F0028?
80LARC23F0028 was awarded to The Aerospace Corporation by Langley Research Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on April 20, 2023.
How much is contract 80LARC23F0028 worth?
The government has obligated $0 on 80LARC23F0028. Its current value, with exercised options, is $706,821.
Is contract 80LARC23F0028 an order under another contract?
Yes. 80LARC23F0028 is a delivery order under 80GSFC19D0011, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract 80LARC23F0028 competed?
The extent of competition for 80LARC23F0028 was not competed.
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