KBR awarded $2.46B NASA contract

KBR (KBR) announced it has been awarded an estimated $2.46B NASA contract to support astronaut health, occupational health, and research that could help mitigate health risks for future human spaceflight missions. This follow-on single-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract extends KBR’s ongoing support of NASA. The contract begins its five-year period of performance on Nov. 1, with two possible option periods that could extend it through 2035, with the majority of the work being performed at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. The total estimated value of the base period plus the optional periods is $3.6B. Under the terms of the Human Health and Performance Contract 2, KBR will provide support services for several programs to include the Human Research Program, International Space Station Program, Commercial Crew Program, Artemis campaign, and more. Services include ensuring crew health, safety, and performance; providing occupational health services; and conducting research into mitigating risks to the health, safety, and performance of future spaceflight crews.