NASA Contract Award to BAE Systems for James Webb Space Telescope Components
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This contract allocates $66.29 million in federal funds to BAE Systems for the continued technical maintenance and hardware development of the James Webb Space Telescope.
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BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc.
The company is contractually obligated to provide specific optical hardware and engineering services to NASA.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The agency is providing $66.29 million in funding and overseeing the contractor's performance on the James Webb Space Telescope project.
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Key Facts
- NASA awarded a contract valued at $66.29 million to BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc.
- The contract scope includes the Aft Optics System (AOS) source plate assembly.
- The contractor is responsible for Tinsley closeout, optical integration, and testing.
- The contractor must perform special studies related to the James Webb Space Telescope.
- The contractor is required to design, develop, fabricate, assemble, integrate, and test specified hardware.
- Hardware used in vacuum chambers or attached to flight hardware must comply with specific Statement of Work (SOW) requirements.
- The contract includes non-hardware support such as systems engineering, expert personnel, travel, and documentation.
- The contractor is responsible for ground support equipment integration, operations, and modification definition.
- The contractor is required to manage all aspects of the contract to ensure requirements are met or exceeded.
Why It Matters
This contract allocates $66.29 million in federal funds to BAE Systems for the continued technical maintenance and hardware development of the James Webb Space Telescope.
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High-Value Optical Procurement
The contract highlights the significant ongoing investment required for the maintenance and hardware integration of the James Webb Space Telescope.
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