Vulcan Centaur V Upper Stage for Space Launch System
National Aeronautics and Space Administration · NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
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- Response deadline
- Not listed
- Posted
- Mar 6, 2026
- Solicitation
- 80MSFC-VC5-JOFOC
- Set-aside
- None listed
- Place of performance
- Centennial, CO, USA
- Contracting office
- NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER · HUNTSVILLE · AL
- Source
- SAM.gov · updated Jul 5, 2026
Description
NASA/MSFC has a requirement for next-generation upper stages for use in Space Launch System (SLS) Artemis IV and Artemis V. NASA/MSFC intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire next-generation upper stages for use in Space Launch System (SLS) Artemis IV and Artemis V from United Launch Alliance (ULA) in accordance with FAR 6.103-1(c), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements due to the highly specialized nature of this requirement A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at : https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf
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Typical award size
$3.03M
Middle of the pack for similar past awards
Most similar awards fall between $335,254 and $91.95M
Who has won work like this
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- 1NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION1 award$4.41B
- 2THE BOEING COMPANY1 award$1.19B
- 3NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION2 awards$86.36M
- 4MOOG INC.1 award$3.51M
- 5SIERRA SPACE CORP1 award$3.03M
- 6VACCO INDUSTRIES1 award$2.50M
- 7ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANY1 award$335,254
- 8SCHOTTEL, INC.1 award$14,112
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Intelligence only — not legal advice or a guarantee of award. Always verify requirements on the official SAM.gov notice. Past award amounts are public history, not a suggested bid or prediction. Notice ID 9a93c52c2eba4f5abed0305b3fb4512a.