Contract facts
NONENASA SOUNDING ROCKET OPERATIONS CONTRACT II THE NASA SOUNDING ROCKET OPERATIONS CONTRACT II (NSROC II) SERVES AS THE ME… is a federal NONE award for National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) held by Orbital Sciences Corp. Estimated value $310M ($-3,015,922.39 obligated). Current period of performance ends Oct 15, 2016. Last award drew 2 bidders. Place of performance: WALLOPS ISLAND, VA. Related solicitation NNG09231373R.
NASA SOUNDING ROCKET OPERATIONS CONTRACT II THE NASA SOUNDING ROCKET OPERATIONS CONTRACT II (NSROC II) SERVES AS THE MECHANISM FOR THE COMMERCIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NASA SOUNDING ROCKET PROGRAM (NSRP). THE PROGRAM UTILIZES EXPENDABLE SUB-ORBITAL ROCKETS TO CONDUCT A HOST OF SCIENTIFIC MISSIONS FOR THE STUDY OF NEAR EARTH AND SPACE ENVIRONMENTS AND TO ADVANCE NEW TECHNOLOGIES. INDIVIDUAL MISSION REQUIREMENTS HAVE HISTORICALLY INVOLVED THE USE OF SINGLE AND MULTI-STAGE SUB-ORBITAL VEHICLES LIFTING PAYLOADS WITH WEIGHTS RANGING FROM 30 POUNDS TO 1500 POUNDS OR MORE TO ALTITUDES RANGING FROM 80 TO 2000 KILOMETERS OR MORE. THE TIME REQUIRED TO CONDUCT A SPECIFIC MISSION FROM PAYLOAD DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH LAUNCH WILL VARY SUBSTANTIALLY AND MAY RANGE FROM A FEW MONTHS TO TWO YEARS OR LONGER. MOST OF THESE MISSIONS ARE CONDUCTED FROM ESTABLISHED LAUNCH RANGES, WHILE SOME ARE CONDUCTED AS MOBILE LAUNCH CAMPAIGNS FROM RANGES THAT HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY ESTABLISHED.
Recompete timing
PublicCurrent PoP ended Oct 15, 2016 (3638 days ago). The usual 12–18 month agency planning window is closed — recompete action looks late / overdue relative to a normal cycle. Watch for bridge orders, follow-ons, or a new solicitation.
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Incumbent footprint
Public recordOrbital Sciences Corp — $122K obligated across 1 awards (firm-wide, all agencies).
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Frequently asked questions
What is contract NNG10WA17C?
NNG10WA17C (NASA sounding ROCKET operations) is a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) award with an estimated value of $310M, currently held by Orbital Sciences Corp. Figures are USASpending-sourced public-record facts plus SCOUT recompete analysis.
Which office awarded NNG10WA17C?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded NNG10WA17C to Orbital Sciences Corp.
Who is the incumbent on NNG10WA17C?
Orbital Sciences Corp is the incumbent with $122K across 1 related awards in SCOUT’s public footprint. The current period of performance ends Oct 15, 2016.
When does Orbital Sciences Corp’s NNG10WA17C come up for recompete?
SCOUT tracks a period-of-performance end of Oct 15, 2016. Actual solicitation timing can shift with extensions, bridges, or consolidations.
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