Bichromatic littoral temperature observer (balto)

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Contract number
80JSC026F0024
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$480,000

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$480,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 39% complete
Current and potential, with all options
NAICS code
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC
AR12 Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Applied Research
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Webster, TX, USA

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About this award

NASA's Johnson Space Center awarded a $480,000 firm fixed-price delivery order to Nanoracks, LLC (doing business as Voyager Space Solutions) on March 11, 2026, for the Bichromatic Littoral Temperature Observer (BALTO) project, with completion targeted for September 30, 2027. This delivery order represents work performed at Nanoracks' headquarters in Webster, Texas, and was awarded without a set-aside restriction, indicating the contractor was selected based on its specialized capabilities. Nanoracks is a commercial space services provider that specializes in payload development, integration, and deployment solutions primarily leveraging the International Space Station platform.

This award falls under Nanoracks' existing Indefinite Delivery Vehicle with Johnson Space Center—a $24 million single-award contract supporting the High School Students United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) program. The company has demonstrated substantial experience delivering ISS-related services and has received over $22 million in delivery orders under this vehicle to date. Nanoracks' portfolio includes work on microgravity experiments, technology demonstrations, and educational payloads, positioning it as a key provider supporting NASA's research and exploration objectives through in-space utilization capabilities.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80JSC026F0024?

80JSC026F0024 was awarded to Nanoracks, LLC by Johnson Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on March 11, 2026.

How much is contract 80JSC026F0024 worth?

The government has obligated $480,000 on 80JSC026F0024.

Is contract 80JSC026F0024 an order under another contract?

Yes. 80JSC026F0024 is a delivery order under 80JSC026D0001, an indefinite delivery contract.

Was contract 80JSC026F0024 competed?

The extent of competition for 80JSC026F0024 was full and open competition.

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