Private astronaut missions to the international space station, basic ordering agreement.
Active Basic Ordering Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80JSC026G0004
- Awardee
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Vast, Inc. UEI RS8ZA6X82GR6
- Awarding agency
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Johnson Space Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Task orders
- 1 $1,357,363 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- ISS NRA Mission Partnerships: CPF, OCO-3, SAGE III Special Notice · NNJ13ZBG001N · Posted Aug 11, 2025
- Combined order value
- $2,088,252 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 14% complete
- IDV ceiling 45% used
- $3,000,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AR13 Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Experimental Development
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Pricing
- Order Dependent (IDV only)
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
NASA's Johnson Space Center awarded a single-award Basic Ordering Agreement valued at $3.0 million to Vast, Inc. (UEI: RS8ZA6X82GR6) on February 12, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of February 12, 2031. The agreement establishes a framework for private astronaut missions to the International Space Station, with the initial task order—Private Astronaut Mission 6 (VAST-PAM-1 Mission Specific Order)—valued at $2,088,252 on a firm fixed-price basis. The task order is scheduled for completion by August 13, 2027, with performance occurring in Long Beach, California. No small business set-asides were utilized for this procurement.
The underlying solicitation, published as a Special Notice in August 2025, sought mission partnerships to support the continued operations of three Earth science instruments aboard the International Space Station through fiscal year 2030: the Climate Absolute Radiance and Refractivity Observatory Pathfinder, Orbiting Carbon Observatory-3, and Stratospheric Aerosol and Gas Experiment III. These instruments provide critical data on Earth's climate, atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations, and stratospheric ozone and aerosol observations. The contracted services encompass mission operations support, science data collection and processing, and data product availability, aligned with NASA's Earth science research objectives. The agreement enables Vast, Inc. to deliver private astronaut mission capabilities that facilitate the sustained operation and data management of these essential scientific instruments, supporting broad access to research data for the scientific and applications communities.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private astronaut mission 6, vast-PAM-1 mission specific order (MSO). | Johnson Space Center | $1,357,363 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80JSC026G0004?
80JSC026G0004 was awarded to Vast, Inc. by Johnson Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on February 12, 2026.
How much is contract 80JSC026G0004 worth?
Orders under 80JSC026G0004 have obligated $1,357,363. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $2,088,252. 80JSC026G0004's own ceiling is $3,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract 80JSC026G0004?
1 order has been placed under 80JSC026G0004, the latest on February 12, 2026.
Who can order from contract 80JSC026G0004?
80JSC026G0004 is a single award basic ordering agreement. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
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