Award
Delivery Order #80GSFC24F0001
NASA Awards $50.81M for Quicksounder Spacecraft Development Services
Buyer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Award Amount
$53,141,501.00
Ceiling
$53,141,501.00
Period of Performance
Oct 25, 2023 – Aug 29, 2029
Identifier
80GSFC24F0001
NAICS
336414
The contract is a delivery order issued under a firm fixed-price agreement for the development of the Quicksounder spacecraft. The recipient is Southwest Research Institute, a research organization specializing in advanced sciences and technology development, crucial for aerospace and engineering solutions. This award has been granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The scope of work includes the integration of ATMS EDU, shipment to the launch site, support for launch operations, conducting three years of mission operations, and performing decommissioning operations. This contract is significant as it advances space exploration capabilities and enhances NASA's operational readiness. The award does not have any set-aside designation and was awarded through full and open competition. The potential total value of the award is $50,807,345.00. Notably, key subcontractors include Lens R&D B.V., providing flight model Bison sensors; LKD Aerospace, LLC, supplying Honeywell thermal switches; and NewSpace Systems (PTY) Ltd, contributing interface configuration control for antennas. The contract's performance is slated to commence on October 25, 2023, and is set to conclude by May 5, 2029.
Description
DEVELOP THE QUICKSOUNDER SPACECRAFT, INCLUDING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY MICROWAVE SOUNDER ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT UNIT INTEGRATION, SHIPMENT, SUPPORT LAUNCH OPERATIONS & SATELLITE ACTIVATION, 3 YEARS MISSION OPERATIONS, PERFORM DECOMMISSIONING OPERATION.