Contract NNN15AA05T

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Llc · National Aeronautics And Space Administration · September 7, 2021

Cost Plus Fixed FeeSole SourceNAICS 541710IDIQ Task Order

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Llc was awarded a federal contract by National Aeronautics And Space Administration on September 7, 2021 for $8.02 million of work in research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. Performance is in Laurel, MD. This is a task or delivery order issued under parent IDIQ NNN06AA01C. The contract has been modified 1 time since the base award It uses cost-plus contract pricing. The most recent modification was on January 8, 2026. If all options are exercised, the contract could reach $228.07 million.

Obligated to date
$8.02M
$8,022,228
Current value
$228.07M
Modifications
1
Latest January 8, 2026

Contract details

PIID
NNN15AA05T
Parent IDIQ
NNN06AA01C
Award type
Delivery Order
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Competition
Not Competed
NAICS
541710 · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Product / service
R&D- Space: Science/Applications (Basic Research)
Place of performance
Laurel, MD
First action
September 7, 2021
Latest action
January 8, 2026

Description

ASTERIOD IMPACT AND DEFLECTION ASSESSMENT (AIDA) - DOUBLE ASTERIOD REDIRECTION TEST (DART) PHASE A STUDY THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM THE WORK THAT IS DESIGNATED IN TASK ORDERS ISSUED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. THE OVERALL SCOPE OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED WILL SUPPORT ALL OF NASA'S MISSION DIRECTORATES. THESE EFFORTS CAN BE CHARACTERIZED AS AEROSPACE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT (ARDES). THE GENERAL NATURE OF THE TASKS TO BE DEVELOPED WILL BE TO CONDUCT SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT DESIGNED TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO SPACE SCIENCE AND SPACE EXPLORATION AND ASSIST NASA IN THE FORMULATION AND EXECUTION OF ITS PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING NASA WITH TECHNICAL ADVICE, STUDIES, AND REPORTS OF INVESTIGATIONS. EFFORTS UNDERTAKEN BY THE CONTRACTOR, IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ASSIGNED TASKS, WHICH INCLUDE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER, PARTNERING AND COMMERCIALIZATION ACTIVITIES, SHALL SEEK TO ENHANCE THE VALUE AND CONTRIBUTION OF TECHNOLOGY TO THE NATION IS TECHNOLOGICAL COMPETITIVENESS, PROSPERITY, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND OTHER NATIONAL PRIORITIES. INDIVIDUAL TASK ORDERS WILL FALL WITHIN ONE OF TWO BROAD CATEGORIES: 1) ESSENTIAL RESEARCH CAPABILITY OF SPACE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, AND RELATED WORK IN THE SUPPORTING ESSENTIAL RESEARCH CAPABILITIES OF SYSTEMS TEST AND EVALUATION, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AND SIMULATION, MODELING AND OPERATIONS ANALYSIS. TASK ORDERS WITHIN THE CATEGORY OF ESSENTIAL RESEARCH CAPABILITIES ARE INTENDED TO PRESERVE THE NATION IS CAPABILITIES TO PERFORM ROBOTIC SPACE MISSIONS OVER THE FULL MISSION LIFE CYCLE FROM CONCEPT FORMULATION THROUGH MISSION OPERATIONS AND DATA ANALYSIS. NASA IS CONTRACTING FOR SUPPORT IN SEVERAL KEY RESEARCH, ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT COMPETENCIES THAT ARE FUNDAMENTAL TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THESE MISSIONS. 2) OTHER AEROSPACE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT. TASK ORDERS WITHIN THE CATEGORY OF OTHER AEROSPACE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT ARE INTENDED TO INCLUDE A BROAD BASE OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES RELEVANT TO NASA PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES AND ASSIGNMENTS. REGARDLESS OF CATEGORY, TASK ORDERS MAY BE ISSUED RELATED TO AUTONOMOUS DEEP-SPACE AND EARTH-ORBITING SPACECRAFT OR MAJOR SUBSYSTEMS, EXPERIMENTS, INSTRUMENTS OR OTHER DEVICES THAT MAY BE CARRIED AS PAYLOADS ON THE SPACE SHUTTLE OR ON OTHER SPACECRAFT. TASK ASSIGNMENTS WILL EXPLICITLY DESCRIBE A BROAD RANGE OF HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS, AND MANAGEMENT EFFORTS INCLUDING PROGRAM AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION.

Modification timeline

  • January 8, 2026
    Mod 54 · Funding Only Action
    $222.01M
  • September 7, 2021
    Mod 50 · Funding Only Action
    $227.09M

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What is contract NNN15AA05T?

Contract NNN15AA05T is a federal contract awarded to The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Llc by National Aeronautics And Space Administration on September 7, 2021 for $8.02 million of work classified under RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES. It has been modified 1 time since the base award.

Who won contract NNN15AA05T?

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Llc won contract NNN15AA05T from National Aeronautics And Space Administration.

How much is contract NNN15AA05T worth?

Contract NNN15AA05T has obligated $8.02 million to date, with a total potential value of $228.07 million if all options are exercised.