Aerojet Axial Upper Stage (AUS)

Missile Defense Agency – 29 June 2021 Contract Announcement Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc. in Huntsville, Alabama is being awarded a $6,976,000 modification (P00011) to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract HQ0147-19-C-6501. The value of this contract is increased from $22,284,377 to $29,080,377. Under this modification, the contractor will further mature Axial Upper Stage (AUS) rocket motor technologies by completing the AUS design and demonstration, engineering the component and system designs, and conducting workhorse and prototype hot-fire tests. The work will be performed in Huntsville, Alabama; Rancho Cordova, California (Sacramento Facility); Canoga Park, California (Los Angeles Facility); Culpeper, Virginia (Orange Facility); and Redmond, Washington. This contract modification also includes two 6-month options valued at $6,694,051 and $2,304,282 respectively. If exercised, the cumulative value of this contract would be increased to $38,078,710. The performance period is from June 29, 2021 through June 28, 2022. The estimated option periods are projected to begin fiscal 2022. Fiscal 2021 Research, Development, Test and Evaluation funds in the amount of $6,976,000 are being obligated on this award. The Missile Defense Agency, Huntsville, Alabama, is the contracting activity. Contracting office point of contact: Regina Neal, 256-450-5049 Report Control Symbol: DD-LA-(AR) 1279