The purpose of this contract is to provide specialized support for the attitude determination and control system (adcs) of the ACS3 spacecraft. The contractor shall address operational challenges,…

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Contract number
80NSSC25PA532
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$184,000

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$184,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Not Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Berwyn Heights, MD 20740, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00002 $55,200
Other Administrative Action P00001 $55,200
Original award $73,600

About this award

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center awarded a $184,000 firm fixed price purchase order to Kongsberg Nanoavionics US LLC on February 1, 2025, to provide specialized support for the Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS) of the ACS3 spacecraft. This sole source contract, which concludes on March 31, 2026, addresses operational challenges, enhances control optimization, and facilitates integration tasks to support the spacecraft mission through de-orbiting. The work will be performed primarily at NASA Ames Research Center in Berwyn Heights, Maryland, with the contractor providing operational support during ADCS meetings, bus operations support, performance analysis, control parameter optimization, and development of advanced modeling techniques. The procurement was conducted under commercial item procedures using FAR Parts 12 and 13, with no set-aside designation applied.

Kongsberg Nanoavionics US LLC, a foreign-owned spacecraft and nanosatellite technology company based in Riverdale, Maryland, holds significant relevant experience in ADCS and spacecraft systems through its multiple federal contract awards with NASA. The company is a key participant in NASA's Rapid Spacecraft Acquisition IV (RAPID IV) multiple-award IDIQ contract, a $6 billion vehicle with a 10-year ordering period that enables the provision of spacecraft and related components to NASA and other federal agencies. This ACS3 ADCS support contract represents a continuation of the contractor's specialized technical capabilities in satellite mission integration and spacecraft subsystems, leveraging its established relationship with NASA and proven expertise in maintaining technical continuity for complex spacecraft operations.

Description

The purpose of this contract is to provide specialized support for the attitude determination and control system (adcs) of the ACS3 spacecraft. The contractor shall address operational challenges, enhance control optimization, and facilitate

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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC25PA532?

80NSSC25PA532 was awarded to Kongsberg Nanoavionics US LLC by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on February 1, 2025.

How much is contract 80NSSC25PA532 worth?

The government has obligated $184,000 on 80NSSC25PA532.

Was contract 80NSSC25PA532 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC25PA532 was not competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.

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