Rocket Engines And Components

PSC 2845 (Rocket Engines and Components) encompasses specialized aerospace and defense-related hardware focused on rocket propulsion systems and associated components. The category covers a range of critical technologies including rocket engine parts, booster components, propulsion system elements, and specialized chemical materials used in rocket and missile applications. These products are primarily designed for military and space exploration purposes, supporting mission-critical infrastructure for organizations like the U.S. Navy and NASA.

Recent federal contract awards under PSC 2845 demonstrate a focus on specialized rocket and propulsion-related equipment, with most contracts awarded by the Naval Sea Systems Command. Contract values range from $65,291 to $1,595,917, with typical performance periods between several months to several years. Key contractors include Anderson Metal Industries Inc., American Pacific Corporation, Mach I, Inc., and Flacktek Speedmixer, Inc. Awarded products include items such as MK 70 Booster Fin Kits, ammonium perchlorate, speedmixer equipment, and push ingredients. None of the awards were set aside for specific business categories, and they were primarily firm fixed-price contracts.

The most recent federal contract opportunity in this PSC category is a NASA Marshall Space Flight Center solicitation for twenty human-rated Exploration Upper Stage Engines (EUSE) to support Space Launch System Artemis missions. The opportunity, posted in October 2024, seeks a high-performance liquid oxygen/liquid hydrogen rocket engine with specific technical requirements, including 24,750 lbf of thrust and 465.5 seconds of specific impulse. NASA is interested in a low-cost, mature engine solution and is seeking industry feedback through a Request for Information, with responses due by November 8, 2024. The procurement is not set aside and is considering a firm-fixed-price contract approach.