FA945323CX010
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
JOINT EMERGENT TECHNOLOGY SUPPLYING ON-ORBIT NUCLEAR POWER (JETSON) LOW POWER SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW SPACECRAFT CONCEPT AND DESIGN THAT UTILIZES A COMPACT RADIOISOTOPE POWER SYSTEM, ELECTRIC AND/OR HYBRID PROPULSION, AND RELATED SUPPORT SYSTEMS. THE WORK INCLUDES ADVANCEMENTS IN POWER CONVERSION, POWER MANAGEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION, ON-ORBIT MOBILITY, THERMAL REGULATION, AND RADIATION SHIELDING/ELECTRONIC HARDENING. THIS EFFORT IS PART OF THE SPACE TECHNOLOGY ADVANCED RESEARCH - FAST-TRACKING INNOVATIVE SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE (STAR-FISH) PROGRAM, TOPIC AREA 1, FOCUSED ON JETSON LOW POWER MISSION APPLICATION.
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Houston, TX 77058 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition
Est. Average FTE
31
Related Opportunity
None
Analysis Notes
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Intuitive Machines was awarded
Definitive Contract FA945323CX010 (FA9453-23-C-X010)
for JETSON Low Power System Program
worth up to $25,696,195
by Air Force Research Laboratory
in September 2023.
The contract
has a duration of 4 years 6 months and
was awarded
full & open
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AC33
via two step acquisition procedures with 3 bids received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $7,960,981 and funded backlog of $7,700,981.
DOD Announcements
Sep 2023:
Intuitive Machines LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a $9,490,214 firm-fixed-price contract for the Joint Emergent Technology Supplying On-orbit Nuclear Power (JETSON) Low Power System program. This contract provides for a new spacecraft concept and design description that employs compact radioisotope power system, electric and/or hybrid propulsion and related support systems in critical areas such as power conversion, power management and distribution, on-orbit mobility, thermal regulation, and radiation shielding/electronic hardening. Work will be performed in Hopkins, South Carolina, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 29, 2025. This contract was a competitive acquisition and three offers were received. Fiscal 2022 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $9,490,214 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, is the contracting activity (FA9453-23-C-X010).
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 10/3/25
Period of Performance
9/29/23
Start Date
3/29/28
Current End Date
3/29/28
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$17.7M
Total Obligated
$25.4M
Current Award
$25.7M
Potential Award
$7.7M
Funded Backlog
$8.0M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
FA945323CX010
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Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to FA945323CX010
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA945323CX010
Competition
Number of Bidders
3
Solicitation Procedures
Two Step
Evaluated Preference
None
Performance Based Acquisition
Yes
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Individual Subcontract Plan
Cost Accounting Standards
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
None
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
HQHKENU27Y83
Awardee CAGE
6U6Q8
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA9453 FA9453 AFRL RVK
Funding Office
F2KBAA
Created By
daniel.alvarado@sa5700.fa9453
Last Modified By
daniel.alvarado@sa5700.fa9453
Approved By
daniel.alvarado@sa5700.fa9453
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
TX-36
Senators
John Cornyn
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
Representative
Brian Babin
Modified: 10/3/25