Lunar surface innovation initiative (lsii) under ardes II 80MSFC20D0004

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Contract number
80MSFC25F7006
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$14,237,112

Award facts

Contract value 28% obligated
  • $20,782,961.00 Current, with exercised options
  • $50,487,189.00 Potential, with all options
Completion date 37% complete
  • Current, with exercised options
  • Potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Not Competed Only One Source
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of performance
Laurel, MD, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00005 $95,000
Exercise an Option P00003 $3,600,000
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00002 $3,042,112
Funding Only Action P00001 $4,000,000
Original award $3,500,000

About this award

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center issued a $50.487 million delivery order to The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC on January 11, 2025, under the ARDES II parent IDIQ (80MSFC20D0004) for the Lunar Surface Innovation Initiative. Ultimate completion is September 30, 2029.

ARDES II is a cost-plus-fixed-fee vehicle supporting advanced systems engineering, research and development, and prototype development for NASA and other federal agencies. Place of performance is Laurel, Maryland, with subordinate locations supporting specific customer programs.

APL is a not-for-profit federally funded research and development center subsidiary of Johns Hopkins University. The delivery order is priced cost-plus-fixed-fee with no set-aside. Subcontractors include Carahsoft Technology Corp (materials and software licensing) and Caterpillar Inc. through its Cat Technology division (services and technical support).

Service Contract Inventory reporting for FY2025 captured $7.3 million in invoiced labor across 16.1 FTEs, with all work self-performed by the prime. Government-paid rates for APL's technical labor typically range near $206 per hour, consistent with FFRDC research and engineering roles.

Subawards

Subcontractor Amount Awarded
Carahsoft Technology Corp LUNAR SURFACE INNOVATION INITIATIVE (LSII) UNDER ARDES II 80MSFC20D0004 Materials $54,696
Caterpillar, Inc. LUNAR SURFACE INNOVATION INITIATIVE (LSII) UNDER ARDES II 80MSFC20D0004 Services $80,742

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80MSFC25F7006?

80MSFC25F7006 was awarded to The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC by Marshall Space Flight Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 11, 2025.

How much is contract 80MSFC25F7006 worth?

The government has obligated $14,237,112 on 80MSFC25F7006. Its current value, with exercised options, is $20,782,961. Its potential value, with all options, is $50,487,189.

Is contract 80MSFC25F7006 an order under another contract?

Yes. 80MSFC25F7006 is a delivery order under 80MSFC20D0004, an indefinite delivery contract.

Was contract 80MSFC25F7006 competed?

The extent of competition for 80MSFC25F7006 was not competed.

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