This contract is the sponsoring agreement between the national aeronautics and space administration (NASA) and the california institute of technology (contractor), a private nonprofit educational…
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NM0018D0004
- Awardee
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California Institute Of Technology UEI YC1YP79BFD19
- Awarding agency
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Jet Propulsion Lab
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Task orders
- 872 $20,593,065,501 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Sponsoring agreement for the Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Contract Award Notice · Posted Jul 18, 2018
- Combined order value
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- $23,593,993,210 Current, with exercised options
- $23,666,438,595 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 81% complete
- IDV ceiling 69% used
- $30,000,000,000.00
- Maximum order
- $30,000,000,000.00
- 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)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
Federal Contract IDV Summary
The indefinite delivery contract establishes the foundational relationship between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), specifically for operation of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) as a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC). Awarded on October 1, 2018, this single-award IDV contract carries a $30 billion ceiling value with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2028, and serves as the primary sponsoring agreement governing all JPL activities and task order issuance. The contract utilizes cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing across all delivery orders, with no set-aside designations, reflecting JPL's selection based on technical merit and specialized capabilities as NASA's premier center for space exploration and advanced technology development.
The portfolio of delivery orders issued under this IDV demonstrates JPL's comprehensive technical scope spanning planetary science research, space systems development, advanced sensor technologies, autonomous systems, and earth observation capabilities. Representative task orders include the Dragonfly mission network services ($2.27 million), Quantum Gravity Gradiometer Pathfinder development ($24.46 million), High Performance Spaceflight Computing integration ($13.10 million), Instrument Incubator Program activities ($25.73 million), Laser Interferometer Space Antenna support ($5.83 million), and numerous other initiatives with completion dates extending through 2030. All work is performed at JPL's Pasadena, California facility, with funding flowing primarily from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory but also including contributions from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Department of Defense, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, the U.S. Geological Survey, and other federal agencies, collectively supporting NASA's broader mission objectives in deep space exploration, earth science research, and advanced aerospace technology development.
Description
This contract is the sponsoring agreement between the national aeronautics and space administration (NASA) and the california institute of technology (contractor), a private nonprofit educational institution, which establishes the relationship for the operation of the federally funded research and development center (ffrdc) known as the jet propulsion laboratory (JPL). This contract is the only document that constitutes the sponsoring agreement between the parties.
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Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NM0018D0004?
80NM0018D0004 was awarded to California Institute Of Technology by Jet Propulsion Lab (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on October 1, 2018.
How much is contract 80NM0018D0004 worth?
Orders under 80NM0018D0004 have obligated $20,593,065,501. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $23,593,993,210. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $23,666,438,595. 80NM0018D0004's own ceiling is $30,000,000,000. A single order can be worth up to $30,000,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract 80NM0018D0004?
872 orders have been placed under 80NM0018D0004, the latest on October 19, 2026.
Who can order from contract 80NM0018D0004?
80NM0018D0004 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract 80NM0018D0004 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NM0018D0004 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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