The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Kennedy Space Center awarded an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to Blue Origin Florida, LLC, a subsidiary of Blue Origin, LLC, to provide launch services under the Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) contract vehicle. This multiple award IDIQ contract, with no set-aside designation, allows for orders up to 1,000 kg payload to various orbits, including escape trajectories, with high risk tolerance.
Under this IDC, NASA has issued two delivery orders to Blue Origin Florida, LLC. The first is a $300 million firm fixed price order for launch services from 2023-2027, with work to be performed at Blue Origin's facility in Merritt Island, Florida. The second is a $2 million firm fixed price order to support the Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers (ESCAPADE) mission through 2024, also at the Merritt Island location. These delivery orders leverage Blue Origin's capabilities in space technology development, integration, and demonstration services provided to various federal agencies.
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