Contract NNG12VN28T
The Aerospace Corporation · National Aeronautics And Space Administration · September 12, 2025
The Aerospace Corporation was awarded a federal contract by National Aeronautics And Space Administration on September 12, 2025 for $17.38 million (current value) of work in research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except biotechnology). Performance is in El Segundo, CA. This is a task or delivery order issued under parent IDIQ NNG11VH00B. It uses cost-plus contract pricing. If all options are exercised, the contract could reach $17.38 million.
Contract details
- PIID
- NNG12VN28T
- Parent IDIQ
- NNG11VH00B
- Award type
- Delivery Order
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Competition
- Not Competed
- NAICS
- 541712 · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology)
- Product / service
- R&D- Defense Other: Services (Engineering Development)
- Place of performance
- El Segundo, CA
- First action
- September 12, 2025
Description
SPECIALIZED ENGINEERING SUPPORT TO JOINT POLAR SATELLITE SYSTEM (JPSS) FLIGHT SEGMENT. RESTRUCTURING OF THE NATIONAL POLAR-ORBITING OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE SYSTEM (NPOESS) HAS RESULTED IN NOAA AND NASA ASSUMING ACQUISITION RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AFTERNOON ORBIT OF THE CONSTELLATION. THESE SATELLITES, RENAMED THE JOINT POLAR SATELLITE SYSTEM (JPSS) FLIGHT SEGMENT, WILL BE DEVELOPED BY NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER (GSFC) FOR NOAA. IN ORDER TO ASSURE THE SUCCESS OF THE JPSS DEVELOPMENT, GSFC REQUIRES SUPPORT FROM STAFF FROM THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY WORKED ON NPOESS AS WELL AS SPECIALIZED ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES PARTICULARLY IN THE AREA OF OPTICAL FOCAL PLANE DEVELOPMENTS IN SUPPORT OF INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT/TESTING AND EVALUATION ACTIVITIES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING SUPPORT FOR JPSS. THIS SUPPORT SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, DEVELOPING JPSS PROGRAM AND MISSION SPECIFICATIONS, REVISING AND/OR DEVELOPING JPSS INTERFACE DOCUMENTS, CONDUCTING TRADE STUDIES IN SUPPORT OF JPSS ARCHITECTURE DEFINITION AND EVOLUTION, MANAGING MISSION- AND OBSERVATORY-LEVEL TECHNICAL BUDGETS, MONITORING SPACECRAFT CONTRACTOR IN DESIGN AND PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES, PARTICIPATING IN SPACECRAFT PROGRESS MEETINGS DESIGN REVIEWS TEST READINESS REVIEWS ANOMALY BOARDS PARTS/MATERIAL BOARDS ETC., AND ASSISTING IN PROBLEM RESOLUTION THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS ENGINEERING SERVICES TO JPSS. THESE SERVICES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, SUPPORTING NPOESS TO JPSS INSTRUMENT TRANSITION BY PREPARING TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION FOR INSTRUMENT CONTRACTS, COORDINATING INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS WITH MISSION- AND OBSERVATORY-LEVEL REQUIREMENTS, EVALUATING INSTRUMENT COMPLIANCE WITH NASA TECHNICAL STANDARDS, CONDUCTING TRADE STUDIES IN SUPPORT OF INSTRUMENT ACCOMMODATION, SUPPORTING THE INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS ENGINEERING STAFF, MANAGING INSTRUMENT RISK PROCESSES, ASSISTING WITH CONFIGURATION CHANGE PROCESS FOR INSTRUMENTS, AND PARTICIPATING IN INSTRUMENT DESIGN REVIEWS TEST READINESS REVIEWS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES TO OVERSEE THE JPSS INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT. THESE SERVICES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, SUPPORTING NPOESS TO JPSS INSTRUMENT TRANSITION BY PREPARING TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION FOR INSTRUMENT CONTRACTS, COORDINATING INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS WITH MISSION- AND OBSERVATORY-LEVEL REQUIREMENTS, MONITORING THE OMPS AND CRIS CONTRACTOR IN EXECUTION OF INSTRUMENT BUILD AND TEST, PARTICIPATING IN INSTRUMENT PROGRESS MEETINGS DESIGN REVIEWS TEST READINESS REVIEWS ANOMALY BOARDS PARTS/MATERIAL BOARDS ETC., REVIEWING PLANS AND PROCEDURES, ASSISTING IN PROBLEM RESOLUTION, AND REVIEWING TEST DATA FOR SPECIFICATION COMPLIANCE.
Modification timeline
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September 12, 2025Mod 36 · Other Administrative Action$17.27M
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What is contract NNG12VN28T?
Contract NNG12VN28T is a federal contract awarded to The Aerospace Corporation by National Aeronautics And Space Administration on September 12, 2025 for $17.38 million of work classified under RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY). It has been modified 0 times since the base award.
Who won contract NNG12VN28T?
The Aerospace Corporation won contract NNG12VN28T from National Aeronautics And Space Administration.
How much is contract NNG12VN28T worth?
Contract NNG12VN28T has obligated $0 to date but carries a potential ceiling of $17.38 million if fully funded and all options are exercised.