# Vulcan Centaur V Upper Stage for Space Launch System

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/80msfcvc5jofoc

- Solicitation number: 80MSFC-VC5-JOFOC
- Notice type: Justification
- Status: No response deadline
- Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Contracting office: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (80MSFC)
- NAICS: 336415 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 1337 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Explosive Propulsion Units, Solid Fuel; and components
- Place of performance: Centennial, Colorado
- County: Arapahoe County (FIPS 08005). https://abierto.us/counties/arapahoe-county-co-08005
- City: Centennial. https://abierto.us/cities/centennial-co-0812815
- First posted: March 6, 2026
- Last posted: March 6, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9a93c52c2eba4f5abed0305b3fb4512a/view

## Description

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

- March 6, 2026: Justification. Notice 9a93c52c2eba4f5abed0305b3fb4512a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9a93c52c2eba4f5abed0305b3fb4512a/view

## Points of contact

- Dana Justice, dana.n.justice@nasa.gov, 256-947-4249
- Yong Castillo, yong.h.castillo@nasa.gov

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