CubeSat Dispenser Hardware and Mission Integration Services 3 (CUBESAT)

Award Date 8/23/2019
Last Date To Order 8/22/2024
Shared Ceiling $18M
Federal Agency
Kennedy Space Center
Contract Type
Master IDIQ
Predecessor
Not listed
Successors

The CubeSat Dispenser Hardware and Mission Integration Services 3 (CUBESAT) is a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Kennedy Space Center. The contract supports the development, integration, and deployment of CubeSats, which are miniaturized research satellites typically utilizing commercial off-the-shelf electronic components. Contractors under this vehicle are required to provide a comprehensive range of services including engineering development support, dispenser carrier hardware fabrication, CubeSat-to-dispenser and dispenser-to-launch vehicle integration, and system testing. The contract allows for both standard and non-standard services, encompassing mission-unique tasks, de-integration services, and commercial flight support.

Recent task orders demonstrate the contract's diverse application, with values ranging from $6,012 to $833,984, and performance periods extending through 2025. Prime contractors like Nanoracks, LLC and Maverick Space Systems, Inc. have been awarded task orders supporting various missions, including Space Test Program (STP) deployments, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) consulting services, and Venture Class Launch Services (VCLS) integration support. None of the recent task orders utilized small business set-aside designations, despite the original solicitation being a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Performance locations appear concentrated in Florida, particularly Orlando, with work supporting NASA's broader space exploration and technology demonstration objectives. The IDIQ has a total shared ceiling of $18 million and is valid through August 2024, providing flexibility for NASA to procure CubeSat-related services from multiple qualified contractors.

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