Justification
Vulcan Centaur V Upper Stage for Space Launch System
80MSFC-VC5-JOFOC
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing.
Status
Justification
Posted March 6, 2026. Scheduled to archive April 5, 2026.
Description
As published on SAM.gov.
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
Publications
Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.
March 6, 2026
Justification
SAM.gov, notice 9a93c52c2eba4f5abed0305b3fb4512a
Points of contact
- Dana Justicedana.n.justice@nasa.gov256-947-4249
- Yong Castilloyong.h.castillo@nasa.gov
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