NASA afrc flight opportunities program 4 flight and payload integration services
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80AFRC25DA001
- Awardee
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Blue Origin, LLC UEI SFKWJAYSTL95
- Awarding agency
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Armstrong Flight Research Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Task orders
- 4 $1,122,420 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
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- $1,122,420 Current, with exercised options
- $1,147,420 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 46% 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
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center awarded a multiple-award indefinite-delivery contract to Blue Origin, LLC on November 4, 2024, with a $45 million ceiling and ultimate completion date of February 28, 2029, to provide Flight Opportunities Program 4 flight and payload integration services using the New Shepard reusable suborbital launch system.
Work is performed at Van Horn, Texas. The IDIQ supports NASA's technology development and demonstration objectives by enabling payload integration and reduced gravity experimentation across government agencies through commercial suborbital platforms.
Four delivery orders have been issued under this IDIQ to date. Blue Origin Texas, LLC received a $25,000 delivery order (November 4, 2024, completion July 31, 2025) for a unique vehicle capability assessment and future space technology integration study demonstrating alignment with Flight Opportunities Program objectives and goals, including payload suitability and end-to-end payload integration process evaluation. A $307,460 delivery order (May 6, 2025, completion October 31, 2025) covers integration and reflight of the T0321 Demonstration of Multiphase Microfluidics for Chemical Analysis Systems (FORGE) payload in reduced gravity. A $314,960 delivery order (May 29, 2025, completion October 30, 2025) addresses integration and reflight of the T0220 Microgravity Investigation for Thin Film Hydroponics (LILYPOND) experiment in reduced gravity with space environment. A $500,000 delivery order (July 1, 2025, completion June 30, 2027) requires contribution to development of the primary decelerator system safety case for NASA's sub-orbital team.
Task orders
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Novation Agreement | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80AFRC25DA001?
80AFRC25DA001 was awarded to Blue Origin, LLC by Armstrong Flight Research Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on November 4, 2024.
How much is contract 80AFRC25DA001 worth?
Orders under 80AFRC25DA001 have obligated $1,122,420. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $1,147,420. 80AFRC25DA001'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 80AFRC25DA001?
4 orders have been placed under 80AFRC25DA001, the latest on July 1, 2025.
Who can order from contract 80AFRC25DA001?
80AFRC25DA001 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. All agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract 80AFRC25DA001 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. 80AFRC25DA001 is part of Suborbital/Hosted Orbital Flight and Payload Integration Services 4.
Was contract 80AFRC25DA001 competed?
The extent of competition for 80AFRC25DA001 was full and open competition. The government received 24 offers.
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