This is a $50,807,345.00 firm fixed-price delivery order awarded by the Goddard Space Center to Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) for the development, integration, launch support, and 3 years of mission operations for the QuickSounder spacecraft and satellite. The contract is part of the Rapid Spacecraft Acquisition IV (RAPID IV) multiple-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract, which allows NASA to efficiently acquire customized spacecraft and related services.
SwRI, a non-profit research and development organization, will develop the QuickSounder spacecraft, including integrating the Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder, shipping the spacecraft, supporting launch operations and satellite activation, and providing 3 years of on-orbit mission operations. The contract does not utilize any set-aside designations. Key subcontractors include The Hammers Company, Glenair, Aerothreads, Trusted Space, Glenair, Rocket Lab, and others providing specialized components, software, and services to support the QuickSounder program.
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