Thermal protection systems (TPS) for science mission directorate (SMD) mission
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80ARC021D0002
- Awardee
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FMI Solutions, Inc. UEI SMJQBS4YW7V5 Part of Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc.
- Awarding agency
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Ames Research Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Task orders
- 26 $23,056,194 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) for Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Mission 80ARC021D0002 - Extend PoP & Ceiling Increase Pre-Solicitation · 80ARC021R0003 · Posted Feb 6, 2024
- Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) for Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Missions Solicitation · Posted Nov 24, 2020
- Combined order value
- $24,346,574 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 58% complete
- IDV ceiling 56% used
- $41,000,000.00
- Maximum order
- $6,000,000.00
- 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)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
NASA Ames Research Center awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract to Fiber Materials Inc. on January 20, 2021, with a $41 million ceiling and ultimate completion date of January 19, 2031. The contract procures Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) for NASA's Science Mission Directorate missions, including Mars Sample Return, Mars Sample Return Earth Entry Vehicle, Dragonfly Titan Rotorcraft, and related science exploration programs.
Work is performed at Fiber Materials Inc.'s facility in Biddeford, Maine. The contract authorizes production and delivery of specialized thermal protection materials including Phenolic Impregnated Carbon Ablator (PICA), PICA-D billets, fiberform components, carbon phenolic materials, and associated tooling and engineering services. The originating solicitation (80ARC021D0002) called for robust TPS with substantial ground and flight test heritage to ensure mission success.
Period of performance runs from January 2021 through January 2031, covering the base and all option periods.
Recent delivery orders issued under this IDIQ include a $219,044.40 order awarded January 26, 2026, for CPICA-D manufacturing; a $146,676.94 order awarded March 17, 2025, for additional material storage; a $252,331.15 order awarded November 6, 2023, for specimen blanking; a $4.07 million order awarded July 20, 2023, for 3MDCP flight production units FPU1, FPU2, and FPU3; and a $1.66 million order awarded January 9, 2023, for fiberform and PICA-D billet fabrication supporting the Dragonfly mission. Delivery orders across the contract period have ranged from approximately $25,900 to over $4 million, supporting critical space exploration and atmospheric entry vehicle programs.
Task orders
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Transactions
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Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80ARC021D0002?
80ARC021D0002 was awarded to FMI Solutions, Inc. by Ames Research Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 20, 2021.
How much is contract 80ARC021D0002 worth?
Orders under 80ARC021D0002 have obligated $23,056,194. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $24,346,574. 80ARC021D0002's own ceiling is $41,000,000. A single order can be worth up to $6,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract 80ARC021D0002?
26 orders have been placed under 80ARC021D0002, the latest on August 28, 2026.
Who can order from contract 80ARC021D0002?
80ARC021D0002 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract 80ARC021D0002 competed?
The extent of competition for 80ARC021D0002 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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