PSC Category AR14 encompasses space research and development services, focusing on space flight, research, and administrative activities related to advanced space exploration and technology development. These services include lunar payload delivery, spacecraft and mission concept studies, instrument development, advanced research, and technical support for various space-related scientific initiatives. The category covers a wide range of innovative projects spanning lunar exploration, earth observation, planetary missions, and cutting-edge space technologies. The federal contract awards in this category predominantly involve NASA and its various research centers, with contract values ranging from approximately $25,000 to $179 million. Key recipients include commercial space companies like Firefly Aerospace, Intuitive Machines, Blue Origin, and research organizations such as Sri International, Draper Laboratory, and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Most awards are firm fixed-price or cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts, typically with performance periods between one and five years. The awards are primarily not set aside, indicating open competition, and performance locations are distributed across multiple states, including Texas, California, and Florida, with a strong focus on space research and development facilities. The federal contract opportunities in this category include a sole-source notice from the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration for system engineering and integration support, and a NASA special notice for specialized integration services for a hyperspectral microwave sensor experiment. These opportunities demonstrate continued government investment in advanced technical and scientific support services, with a focus on space-related research, engineering, and specialized technical capabilities. The opportunities suggest ongoing government interest in maintaining robust technical support infrastructure for complex scientific and technological initiatives.
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Last Date To Order (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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NND15AA35C | Honeywell International Inc. | $686.5k | 2/4/15 | 9/30/17 | 7/28/22 | |
80HQTR19D0018 | Orbit Beyond Inc. | $2.6b | 11/29/18 | 11/28/28 | 11/26/24 | |
NNJ15HA80B | University Of Alabama At Birmingham | $49.9m | 6/23/15 | 12/31/20 | 4/13/21 | |
NND12GA01B | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | $9.0m | 2/22/12 | 8/22/17 | 9/15/23 | |
80JSC020D0011 | Ceres Robotics, Inc. | $2.6b | 11/15/19 | 11/29/28 | 1/14/25 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Definitive Contract GSFC0199604DNAS532992 |
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| None | $0 | 4/15/96 | 10/15/96 | 4/15/96 |
Purchase Order 80NSSC17P0393 | Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites Inc. | $149.0k | 7/14/17 | 5/30/19 | 2/28/19 | |
Cooperative Agreement NNC09AA01A | L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | $11.2m | 12/22/08 | 9/30/14 | 9/21/14 | |
Cooperative Agreement 80MSFC19M0008 | Cornell University | $20.0k | 12/15/18 | 6/15/20 | 1/27/20 | |
Delivery Order 80ARC018D0013-80ARC018F0079 | Georgia TECH Applied Research Corp | $4.4k | 6/18/18 | 12/31/18 | 8/19/24 |
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