01 / Contract Profile
80MSFC17C0006 Federal Contract Award
Agency code 8000
THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THIS STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) IS PART OF A LARGER NUCLEAR THERMAL PROPULSION (NTP) PROJECT MANAGED BY MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER (MSFC) UNDER THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA) HEADQUARTERS SPACE TECHNOLOGY MISSION DIRECTORATE (STMD), GAME CHANGING DEVELOPMENT (GCD) PROGRAM. THE OVERALL GOAL OF THIS THREE-YEAR GCD TECHNOLOGY PROJECT IS TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF A LOW ENRICHED URANIUM (LEU) BASED NTP ENGINE WITH SOLID COST AND SCHEDULE CONFIDENCE. THE ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED WITHIN THIS CONTRACT WILL FURTHER THE DESIGN OF THE NTP LEU CERAMIC METALLIC (CERMET) ENGINE IN THE MOST EFFICIENT MANNER WHILE CONTINUING TO REDUCE AND POSSIBLY ELIMINATE RISKS ON THE PROJECT.
02 / Contract Size and Status
What is the recorded size and timing of this contract?
03 / Spending Trend
80MSFC17C0006 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual net obligations across the complete period available for this agency and PIID, from the first recorded fiscal year through the latest contract action.
Latest fiscal year obligations$0
FY 2023Net obligationsComplete recorded range
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Actions | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $4.05M | 2 | — |
| FY 2018 | $8.50M | 6 | +109.9% |
| FY 2019 | $1.37M | 3 | −83.9% |
| FY 2020 | $350.0K | 1 | −74.5% |
| FY 2021 | $0 | 2 | −100.0% |
| FY 2023 | $0 | 1 | — |
04 / Federal Buyer
Which organization manages this contract?
| Department | Contracting agency | Contracting office |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER |
05 / Contractor
Who holds this federal contract?
BWXT NUCLEAR ENERGY, INC.
UEI C4L1VT236AA1 · CAGE 6EYS7
06 / NAICS Industries
Which industries classify this contract?
| Code | Description | Obligations | Actions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $14.27M | 15 | 100.0% |
07 / Products and Services
What products or services were purchased?
| Code | Description | Obligations | Actions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AG54 | R&D- ENERGY: NUCLEAR (ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT) | $14.27M | 15 | 100.0% |
08 / Place of Performance
Where is the work recorded?
CHARLOTTE, MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES
ZIP 282773613
09 / Contract Actions
What modifications and obligations were recorded?
| Signed date | Modification | Obligation | Contracting office | NAICS | PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2023 | P00014 | $0 | NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80MSFC | 541712 | AG54 |
| Oct 28, 2021 | P00013 | $0 | NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80MSFC | 541712 | AG54 |
| Feb 16, 2021 | P00012 | $0 | NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80MSFC | 541712 | AG54 |
| Jun 12, 2020 | P00011 | $350.0K | NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80MSFC | 541712 | AG54 |
| Dec 12, 2019 | P00010 | $1.37M | NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80MSFC | 541712 | AG54 |
| Aug 26, 2019 | P00009 | $0 | NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80MSFC | 541712 | AG54 |
| Feb 15, 2019 | P00008 | $0 | NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80MSFC | 541712 | AG54 |
| Dec 3, 2018 | P00007 | $500.0K | NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80MSFC | 541712 | AG54 |
| Sep 27, 2018 | P00006 | $1.00M | NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80MSFC | 541712 | AG54 |
| Sep 24, 2018 | P00005 | $0 | NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80MSFC | 541712 | AG54 |
| Jul 23, 2018 | P00004 | $3.50M | NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80MSFC | 541712 | AG54 |
| Mar 26, 2018 | P00003 | $0 | NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80MSFC | 541712 | AG54 |
| Feb 16, 2018 | P00002 | $3.50M | NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80MSFC | 541712 | AG54 |
| Jul 26, 2017 | Base action | $0 | NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80MSFC | 541712 | AG54 |
| Jul 26, 2017 | P00001 | $4.05M | NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80MSFC | 541712 | AG54 |
10 / Reading the Contract
How should this award record be interpreted?
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