Vulcan Centaur V Upper Stage for Space Launch System

Location: Colorado
Posted: Mar 6, 2026
Agency: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Type of Contract: Awards
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • 13 - Ammunitions and Explosives
Solicitation No: 80MSFC-VC5-JOFOC
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Vulcan Centaur V Upper Stage for Space Launch System
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Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
80MSFC-VC5-JOFOC
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Department/Ind. Agency
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Sub-tier
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Office
NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
Award Details
  • Contract Award Date: Oct 23, 2026
  • Contract Award Number: TBD
  • Task/Delivery Order Number:
  • Modification Number:
  • Contractor Awarded Unique Entity ID:
General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Justification (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Mar 06, 2026 03:26 pm EST
  • Inactive Policy: 30 days after published date
  • Original Inactive Date: Apr 05, 2026
  • Authority: FAR 6.302-1 - Only one responsible source (except brand name)
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Product Service Code: 1337 - GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE EXPLOSIVE PROPULSION UNITS, SOLID FUEL; AND COMPONENTS
  • NAICS Code:
    • 336415 - Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
    Centennial , CO 80112
    USA
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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Contracting Office Address
  • HUNTSVILLE AL 35812
  • HUNTSVILLE , AL 35812
  • USA
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History
  • Mar 06, 2026 03:26 pm ESTJustification (Original)
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