The objective is to procure safe, reliable, and cost effective hardware and software systems to meet NASA's need to return temperature-critical science payloads to earth from the surface of the moon…
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80JSC026D0002
- Awardee
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University Of Alabama At Birmingham UEI YND4PLMC9AN7
- Awarding agency
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Johnson Space Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Task orders
- 2 $5,518,581 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Lunar Freezer System Pre-Solicitation · 80JSC025DA006 · Posted Sep 29, 2023
- Combined order value
- $28,058,767 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 12% complete
- IDV ceiling 15% used
- $36,377,743.48
- Maximum order
- $36,377,743.48
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AJ13 General Science & Technology R&D Svcs; General Science & Technology; Experimental Development
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 4 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Order Dependent (IDV only)
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
NASA's Johnson Space Center awarded a single-award indefinite delivery contract to University of Alabama at Birmingham on December 4, 2025, with a ceiling value of $36,377,743.48 and an ultimate completion date of June 3, 2033, to procure safe, reliable, and cost-effective hardware and software systems for the Lunar Freezer System designed to return temperature-critical science payloads to Earth from the lunar surface and the Gateway Space Station.
Place of performance is Birmingham, Alabama. The originating solicitation, posted as a pre-solicitation notice on September 29, 2023, sought industry capabilities for developing a Lunar Freezer System capable of returning geological samples, human research samples, and biological experiments from lunar missions. NASA required proposed technologies to achieve Technical Readiness Level 4 or higher, with delivery of a qualification unit within approximately three years of contract authorization. The procurement targeted delivery of four flight units, one engineering development unit, one qualification unit, six flight support equipment units, and two ground support hardware units. The contract is classified under NAICS code 541715.
The base performance period spans 66 months with two 12-month option periods. The first delivery order under this IDIQ, issued December 5, 2025, carries a value of $5,931,716.63 on a cost-no-fee basis with completion scheduled for November 4, 2026. This initial order initiates requirements and preliminary design efforts for the Lunar Freezer System, including project kickoff, functional and interface requirements definition, System Requirements Review, and Preliminary Design Review, performed at Birmingham, Alabama.
Description
The objective is to procure safe, reliable, and cost effective hardware and software systems to meet NASA's need to return temperature-critical science payloads to earth from the surface of the moon and the gateway space station. Reference the attach
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| The purpose of this DO2 is to initiate the design, development, test and evaluation (DDT & E) effort for the lunar… | Johnson Space Center | $100,000 | |
| The purpose of this delivery order is to initiate the requirements and preliminary design effort for the lunar… | Johnson Space Center | $5,418,580 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80JSC026D0002?
80JSC026D0002 was awarded to University Of Alabama At Birmingham by Johnson Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on December 4, 2025.
How much is contract 80JSC026D0002 worth?
Orders under 80JSC026D0002 have obligated $5,518,581. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $28,058,767. 80JSC026D0002's own ceiling is $36,377,743. A single order can be worth up to $36,377,743.
How many orders have been placed under contract 80JSC026D0002?
2 orders have been placed under 80JSC026D0002, the latest on September 28, 2026.
Who can order from contract 80JSC026D0002?
80JSC026D0002 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract 80JSC026D0002 competed?
The extent of competition for 80JSC026D0002 was full and open competition. The government received 4 offers.
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