Event sequence diagrams (ESD) to assess risk levels for launch vehicles with nuclear payloads.
Active Purchase Order Awarded
- Contract number
- 80KSC026P0005
- Awardee
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Asca, Inc. UEI LP4JTPZRJ8L5
- Awarding agency
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Kennedy Space Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $562,148
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $562,148.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 45% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- PSC
- AR14 Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; R&D Administrative Expenses
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Redondo Beach, CA 90277, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
NASA Kennedy Space Center awarded Asca, Inc. a $562,148 firm fixed-price purchase order on April 27, 2026, for the development of Event Sequence Diagrams (ESD) to assess risk levels for launch vehicles carrying nuclear payloads. The contract, with an ultimate completion date of May 31, 2027, represents a sole-source procurement leveraging Asca's specialized expertise in probabilistic risk assessment and reliability management. Asca, a Redondo Beach, California-based applied science consulting firm with over 25 years of experience, was selected based on its unique qualifications in conducting complex risk analyses for aerospace and nuclear-related applications, with no competitive set-aside designation applied to this award.
The contract falls within NASA's broader mandate to ensure launch safety and mission reliability, particularly for missions involving nuclear components or payloads. Asca will deliver sophisticated risk assessment methodologies and documentation that enable Kennedy Space Center to evaluate hazards and failure scenarios associated with nuclear payload launches. This engagement continues an established relationship between Asca and NASA Kennedy Space Center, wherein the contractor has previously provided probabilistic risk assessment services, launch vehicle reliability analysis, and mission-critical safety studies. The firm's track record of exclusive federal contracting with NASA and demonstrated capability in nuclear safety applications made it the optimal choice for this specialized technical requirement.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80KSC026P0005?
80KSC026P0005 was awarded to Asca, Inc. by Kennedy Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on April 27, 2026.
How much is contract 80KSC026P0005 worth?
The government has obligated $562,148 on 80KSC026P0005.
Was contract 80KSC026P0005 competed?
The extent of competition for 80KSC026P0005 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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