Boeing Signed On the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Rocket Program
View from the ground: Delta IV rocket. |
by Staff Writers
Huntington Beach CA (SPX) Nov 20, 2006
Boeing is being awarded a $674,116,428 cost-plus-award fee contract. This action provides for Delta IV Launch Capability for the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) rocket program. This effort includes launch and Range Operations for Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.; Mission Integration Mission Unique Development and Integration; System Engineering and program management; subcontractor support; factory support engineering; and special studies.
At this time, $405,188,331 have been obligated. Solicitations began April 2005 and negotiations were complete June 2006. This work will be complete September 2007. PA POC for this contract is Space and Missile Systems Center Media Division, (310) 653-2368. Headquarters Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif., is the contracting activity (FA8816-06-C-0001).
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