Venture-class acquisition of dedicated and rideshare (vadr) umbrella task order.
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80KSC023FA101
- Awardee
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Astra Space Operations, LLC UEI KXCVMPM1BB14
- Awarding agency
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Kennedy Space Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $5,000
Award facts
- Contract value <1% obligated
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- $5,000.00 Current, with exercised options
- $300,000,000.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 93% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Alameda, CA 94501, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
NASA Kennedy Space Center awarded a $300 million delivery order to Astra Space Operations, LLC on March 29, 2023, under the Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) launch services umbrella contract. This firm fixed-price delivery order, which extends through February 1, 2027, represents a significant commitment to commercial small launch capabilities for NASA's science and technology missions. Astra Space Operations, a for-profit commercial space company based in Alameda, California, specializes in dedicated and rideshare launch services for small satellites, providing critical space technology solutions to federal agencies. The contract was not designated as a set-aside and will be performed in Alameda, California.
VADR is a strategic procurement vehicle that enables NASA to leverage commercial launch providers for cost-effective access to space. The delivery order allows Astra to provide comprehensive launch services, mission integration support, and on-orbit mobility solutions across multiple government missions. Astra's selection underscores its demonstrated expertise in supporting federal space programs, evidenced by prior contracts including the $6.6 million TROPICS mission and $3.555 million Venture Class Launch Service Demonstration contract with NASA. The company currently maintains two significant IDIQ contracts with NASA and the Space and Missile Systems Center, positioning it as a key provider of launch capabilities for the federal government's space programs.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80KSC023FA101?
80KSC023FA101 was awarded to Astra Space Operations, LLC by Kennedy Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on March 29, 2023.
How much is contract 80KSC023FA101 worth?
The government has obligated $5,000 on 80KSC023FA101. Its potential value, with all options, is $300,000,000.
Is contract 80KSC023FA101 an order under another contract?
Yes. 80KSC023FA101 is a delivery order under 80KSC022DA101, an indefinite delivery contract, on Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare Launch Services (VADR).
Was contract 80KSC023FA101 competed?
The extent of competition for 80KSC023FA101 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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