NASA afrc flight opportunities program 4 flight and payload intergration services
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80AFRC24DA005
- Awardee
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Varda Space Industries, Inc. UEI J3R2KNLS7GE4
- Awarding agency
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Armstrong Flight Research Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Task orders
- 1 $25,000 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Suborbital/Hosted Orbital Flight and Payload Integration Services 4 Pre-Solicitation · 80AFRC23R0001 · Posted Feb 9, 2023
- Combined order value
- $25,000 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 54% complete
- IDV ceiling <1% used
- $395,000,000.00
- Maximum order
- $10,000,000.00
- Award type
- Multiple award
- Who can order
- All agencies
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 24 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center awarded a multiple-award indefinite delivery contract to Varda Space Industries, Inc. on March 1, 2024, with a ceiling of $395 million and performance through February 28, 2029, for flight and payload integration services supporting suborbital and hosted orbital missions. Varda is a small business aerospace manufacturer based in El Segundo, California, specializing in orbital reentry vehicles and payload integration.
Work is performed in El Segundo, California. The originating solicitation, posted February 9, 2023, with a due date of March 11, 2023, sought providers to deliver flight and payload integration services for NASA's Flight Opportunities Program, enabling technology demonstration and validation of emerging space systems through suborbital and orbital hosting platforms.
One delivery order has been issued under this IDIQ: a $25 thousand firm fixed-price minimum-guaranteed order awarded to Varda on March 15, 2024, for a vehicle capability assessment and space technology integration study aligned with Flight Opportunities Program objectives, due January 31, 2026, and performed in El Segundo, California.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum guaranteed | Armstrong Flight Research Center | $25,000 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80AFRC24DA005?
80AFRC24DA005 was awarded to Varda Space Industries, Inc. by Armstrong Flight Research Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on March 1, 2024.
How much is contract 80AFRC24DA005 worth?
Orders under 80AFRC24DA005 have obligated $25,000. 80AFRC24DA005's own ceiling is $395,000,000. A single order can be worth up to $10,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract 80AFRC24DA005?
1 order has been placed under 80AFRC24DA005, the latest on March 15, 2024.
Who can order from contract 80AFRC24DA005?
80AFRC24DA005 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. All agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract 80AFRC24DA005 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. 80AFRC24DA005 is part of Suborbital/Hosted Orbital Flight and Payload Integration Services 4.
Was contract 80AFRC24DA005 competed?
The extent of competition for 80AFRC24DA005 was full and open competition. The government received 24 offers.
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