Delivery Order 80MSFC20D0004-80MSFC20F0146
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- The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), operated by the California Institute of Technology, received a $24.8M cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order contract from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory on June 30, 2021, to provide Phase B support for the Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble Gases, Chemistry, and Imaging Plus (DAVINCI+) project. The contract, which carries no set-aside designation and is scheduled for completion by September 27, 2026, supports work performed at JPL's Pasadena,...
- NASA's Goddard Space Center awarded Lockheed Martin Corporation a $36.6 million firm fixed-price definitive contract on May 29, 2020, to support the DAVINCI+ mission formulation through Phase A concept study and Bridge Phase B activities. The contract, which extends through October 31, 2026, provides labor, travel, and associated burdens necessary to complete the Concept Study Report and transition to preliminary design phase requirements. Work is being performed at Lockheed Martin's facility in...
- NASA Goddard Space Center awarded Kinetx Inc. (doing business as Kinetx Aerospace) a $835,969 firm fixed-price contract on May 27, 2020, to support Phase A activities for the Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble Gases, Chemistry, and Imaging Plus (DAVINCI+) mission. Under this definitive contract, which extends through September 30, 2026, Kinetx will provide science operations planning and risk reduction analysis in support of the DAVINCI+ Discovery Program investigation. The award was...
- This is a firm fixed-price contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Lockheed Martin Corporation for the DAVINCI (Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble Gases, Chemistry, and Imaging) mission. DAVINCI is an announcement of opportunity award that will study the chemical composition of Venus' atmosphere during a 63-minute descent. The contract has a ceiling value of $1,101,240.00 and covers Phase A concept study activities, including inputs to the...
- The federal contract award NNG16FH52C was issued by NASA Goddard Space Center to Malin Space Science Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of space camera systems. The award, valued at $219,000.00, is for the Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble Gases, Chemistry, and Imaging (DAVINCI) mission, which will study the chemical composition of Venus' atmosphere during a 63-minute descent. This award is part of the NASA Discovery Program, which sponsors frequent, cost-capped solar system exploration...
- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC (APL) was awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order valued at $715,826 by the Marshall Space Flight Center to support the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) science and science operations. The contract, awarded on May 24, 2023, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2026, represents work performed at APL's Laurel, Maryland facility. No set-aside designation was used in this competitive award. VIPER...
- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC (APL) was awarded a $204,110 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order on March 28, 2022, under the Aerospace Research, Development and Engineering Support (ARDES) II indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract (80MSFC20D0004) with NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. This delivery order provides independent review board support for the Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV) program, with performance conducted in Laurel, Maryland, and an ultimate...
- This is a $10,455.00 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract award to The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC (APL) by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. The contract is for the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) Mission VIPER Review Team (VRT) support under the ARDES II contract vehicle. APL, a not-for-profit university-affiliated research center, will provide engineering, modeling, and simulation services to support NASA's VIPER mission, which is focused on...
- This delivery order, awarded to The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC (APL) by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, carries a ceiling value of $29.5 million and is structured as a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract with a completion date of December 31, 2026. APL, a not-for-profit university-affiliated research center headquartered in Laurel, Maryland, was selected without a set-aside designation, reflecting the specialized and technical nature of the required services. As a...
- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC (APL) was awarded a delivery order valued at $1.633 billion on March 4, 2022, for the Dragonfly Extended Phase B mission under the Aerospace Research, Development and Engineering Support (ARDES) II contract vehicle administered by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. This cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order, with performance concluding August 31, 2028, supports the development and engineering of the Dragonfly rotorcraft lander mission to...
- 80MSFC20D0004Indefinite Delivery Contract
- 80MSFC20D0004-80MSFC20F0146Delivery Order
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC (APL) was awarded a $4.75 million delivery order on June 8, 2020, under basic contract 80MSFC20D0004 to conduct a DaVinci+ Phase A concept study. This cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order is funded by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and will be performed in Laurel, Maryland, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2026. The award was made through full and open competition with no set-aside designation, reflecting the technical complexity and specialized expertise required for this mission concept study. DaVinci+ is a proposed Venus atmospheric probe mission within NASA's Discovery program, and this Phase A effort will support detailed feasibility analysis, technology assessment, and mission architecture development. APL, a premier federally funded research and development center operated as a subsidiary of Johns Hopkins University, brings substantial experience in advanced space systems engineering and mission development across NASA and Department of Defense programs. The laboratory has secured over $4.95 billion in active indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity vehicles and maintains extensive capabilities in systems engineering, technology maturation, and prototype development. A subcontract to Microchip Technology Inc. for materials was subsequently awarded on January 28, 2025, supporting the supply of specialized electronic components required for the concept study activities. APL's selection for this mission concept study reflects its recognized expertise in planetary science missions and systems engineering capabilities essential to evaluating Venus exploration architectures.
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | FederalAgency | Type | PostedDate |
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ARDES II Contract Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (March 2024) | ARDESII | National Aeronautics and Space Administration Marshall Space Flight Center | Limited / Sole Source Justification 1/1 | 4/4/24, 10:41 AM |
ContractNumber | Description | Subcontractor | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated | Updated At |
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193835S | Microchip Technology Inc. | Delivery Order 80MSFC20D0004-80MSFC20F0146 | $109.9k | 2/18/25 |
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| P00029 | Change Order | $0 | 2/23/26 | |
| P00028 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 2/9/26 | |
| P00027 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $409.2k | 1/26/26 | |
| P00026 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 12/1/25 | |
| P00025 | Funding Only Action | $204.2k | 9/5/25 |