This is a multiple award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) to Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX), a leading aerospace company. The $45 million IDC, titled "Suborbital/Hosted Orbital Flight and Payload Integration Services 4," aims to acquire commercial spaceflight services and payload integration for NASA's Flight Opportunities and Small Spacecraft Technology programs. Through this contract, SpaceX will provide "by the slot" and "by the seat" services to fly technology payloads and NASA researchers in high-altitude, reduced-gravity, and other relevant environments to advance technology readiness. The contract has a completion date of July 19, 2023 and does not use any set-aside designations.
A $25,000 firm-fixed-price delivery order has been awarded to SpaceX under this IDC, with a completion date of February 28, 2029. This specific task order will have SpaceX provide products and services related to its space launch vehicles, spacecraft, engineering services, space transport solutions, and satellite broadband connectivity to support NASA's missions. SpaceX has extensive experience as a prime and subcontractor on federal contracts for the Department of Defense, Air Force, and other agencies, making the company well-suited to deliver the diverse range of spaceflight services sought under this IDC.
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