NASA awards $450 million construction contract to small businesses in California
The five-year agreement prioritises sustainable building practices and supports federal procurement goals by engaging multiple small enterprises for work across the region.
NASA has awarded the Western Regional Multiple Award Construction Contract to a group of small businesses, establishing a framework for facility enhancement, modernisation, and sustainment work across California. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price agreement carries a potential value of $450 million over a five-year period.
The contract serves as a follow-on to the agency’s previous regional construction arrangement. It encompasses general construction, modification, maintenance, repair, and demolition services for NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Centre in Edwards and the Ames Research Centre in Silicon Valley. The scope also extends to support for other federal agencies operating in the region.
New construction projects under this agreement must incorporate Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) practices and building information modelling. These requirements are designed to ensure efficient and sustainable project execution as the agency upgrades its infrastructure.
The selection of multiple small businesses aligns with federal procurement goals aimed at increasing small enterprise participation. While the specific identities of the awarded companies have not been disclosed, the structure allows for task orders to be distributed among the qualified firms.
Details regarding the exact breakdown of the $450 million potential value across individual task orders or the timeline for the commencement of specific construction tasks were not provided in the announcement. The contract remains open for the duration of the five-year term to address ongoing facility needs.
