https://govconwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/nasa-selects-12-companies.mp3 Thirteen commercial launch services providers have secured positions on a $300 million contract vehicle to help NASA send small satellites to Class D spacecraft into different orbits.
The agency said Thursday it will place firm-fixed-price task orders through the Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare contract over five years.
NASA’s VADR program follows the Venture Class Launch Services and VCLS Demonstration 2 procurement efforts announced in 2015 and 2020, respectively.
The new acquisition vehicle contains a provision for incumbents and other vendors not selected for the existing contract to participate in a future on-ramp process to propose new launch service offerings.
The VADR awardees are:
ABL Space Systems Astra Space Blue Origin L2 Solutions Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) Phantom Space Relativity Space Rocket Lab Spaceflight SpaceX United Launch Services Virgin Orbit Firefly Aerospace The work runs through October 2031, with Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal setting work sites and funding by order.
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The Army plans full and open competition for the base contract, with awards reserved for small businesses.
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