Suborbital/Hosted Orbital Flight and Payload Integration Services 4

Award Date 3/1/2024
Last Date To Order 2/28/2029
Shared Ceiling $45M
Contract Type
Master IDIQ
Predecessor
Not listed
Successors

The Suborbital/Hosted Orbital Flight and Payload Integration Services 4 (SO/HOPS 4) is a NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract designed to acquire space on commercial flights for technology payloads and associated payload integration services. The primary objective is to provide platforms that offer high-altitude, reduced gravity, or other relevant environments for testing and advancing technologies through the Flight Opportunities (FO) and Small Spacecraft Technology (SST) programs. The contract enables NASA and other government agencies to secure flight opportunities for technological research, with capabilities ranging from payload transportation to potential human research participant accommodations.

The contract has awarded numerous $25,000 minimum guaranteed delivery orders to diverse aerospace and technology companies, including Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Rocket Lab USA, SpaceX, World View Enterprises, and Astrobotic Technology. One notable task order with World View Enterprises was valued at $822,676, demonstrating variability in contract values. The task orders do not utilize small business set-asides and consistently have a performance period extending to February 28, 2029. Prime contractors represent a wide range of capabilities, including satellite manufacturers, launch service providers, stratospheric platform operators, and space technology developers. Performance locations span multiple states, including California, New Mexico, and others, reflecting the geographically distributed nature of commercial space technology development.

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