Venture-class acquisition of dedicated and rideshare (vadr) launch services.
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80KSC022DA104
- Awardee
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Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation UEI F9PAEKAAXGB6 Part of Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Awarding agency
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Kennedy Space Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Task orders
- 1 $5,000 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- IDIQ Launch Service Contract for High Risk Tolerant Launch Services Pre-Solicitation · 80KSC021R0034 · Posted Sep 10, 2020
- Combined order value
- $300,000,000 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 100% complete
- IDV ceiling <1% used
- $5,000,000,000.00
- Award type
- Multiple award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 16 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
NASA Kennedy Space Center awarded an indefinite-delivery multiple-award contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Launch Vehicle Division for venture-class dedicated and rideshare launch services, with a $5 billion ceiling and award date of February 3, 2022. This is a full-and-open, no-set-aside procurement.
Performance occurs in Chandler, Arizona. The originating solicitation (pre-solicitation notice posted September 10, 2020) sought dedicated and rideshare launch capability to deliver payloads up to 1,000 kg to various orbits, including escape trajectories, with high risk tolerance. Offerors were required to provide company information, launch capabilities, commercial pricing and terms, customer involvement practices, analysis deliverables, and mission management approaches; NAICS code 481212 applies with a 1,500-employee size standard.
The contract runs through January 27, 2026 (ultimate completion). A $300 million firm fixed-price umbrella task order issued under VADR on March 29, 2023 extends through February 2, 2027, with performance at Chandler, Arizona.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venture-class acquisition of dedicated and rideshare (vadr) umbrella task order. | Kennedy Space Center | $5,000 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | -$5,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $5,000 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80KSC022DA104?
80KSC022DA104 was awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation by Kennedy Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on February 3, 2022.
How much is contract 80KSC022DA104 worth?
Orders under 80KSC022DA104 have obligated $5,000. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $300,000,000. 80KSC022DA104's own ceiling is $5,000,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract 80KSC022DA104?
1 order has been placed under 80KSC022DA104, the latest on March 29, 2023.
Who can order from contract 80KSC022DA104?
80KSC022DA104 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Is contract 80KSC022DA104 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. 80KSC022DA104 is part of Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare Launch Services (VADR).
Was contract 80KSC022DA104 competed?
The extent of competition for 80KSC022DA104 was full and open competition. The government received 16 offers.
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