Contract 80GSFC18C0007

Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory · National Aeronautics And Space Administration · September 26, 2023

Cost No FeeFull & Open CompetitionNAICS 541713

Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory was awarded a federal contract by National Aeronautics And Space Administration on September 26, 2023 for $1.82 million of work in research and development in nanotechnology. Performance is in Logan, UT. It was awarded under full and open competition. The contract has been modified 2 times since the base award It uses cost no fee contract pricing. The most recent modification was on September 25, 2025. If all options are exercised, the contract could reach $57.32 million.

Obligated to date
$1.82M
$1,821,000
Current value
$57.32M
Modifications
2
Latest September 25, 2025

Contract details

PIID
80GSFC18C0007
Award type
Definitive Contract
Pricing
Cost No Fee
Set-aside
No Set Aside Used.
Competition
Full And Open Competition
NAICS
541713 · Research And Development In Nanotechnology
Product / service
Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Basic Research
Place of performance
Logan, UT
First action
September 26, 2023
Latest action
September 25, 2025

Description

THE ATMOSPHERIC WAVES EXPERIMENT (AWE) IS PROPOSED BY THE UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION (USURF) IN RESPONSE TO NASAS 2016 HELIOPHYSICS EXPLORERS MISSION OF OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT NNH12ZDA005O-HPEXMO. THIS STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) DESCRIBES THE WORK TO BE CONDUCTED BY USURF DURING THE PHASE A (AWE) CONCEPT STUDIES. USURF SHALL PROVIDE THE NECESSARY PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES TO PRODUCE THE AWE PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY REPORT (CSR) THAT ENCOMPASSES: 1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE. 2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE. 3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED AWE INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS. 4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE AWE INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM. 5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS 6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS, FLIGHT OPERATIONS. 7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR AND LEAD THE AWE SCIENCE INVESTIGATION, AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS.USURF SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE AWE SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. USURF SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING USURF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND LINES OF AUTHORITY. PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE USURF PI PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE.. USURF SHALL DEVELOP A AWE INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A AWE MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. USURF SHALL DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. USURF SHALL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. USURF SHALL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM. USURF SHALL DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST.

Modification timeline

  • September 25, 2025
    Mod P00049 · Funding Only Action
    $51.49M
  • August 11, 2024
    Mod P00044 · Other Administrative Action
    $47.12M
  • September 26, 2023
    Mod P00038 · Supplemental Agreement For Work Within Scope
    $47.12M

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What is contract 80GSFC18C0007?

Contract 80GSFC18C0007 is a federal contract awarded to Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory by National Aeronautics And Space Administration on September 26, 2023 for $1.82 million of work classified under RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY. It has been modified 2 times since the base award.

Who won contract 80GSFC18C0007?

Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory won contract 80GSFC18C0007 from National Aeronautics And Space Administration.

How much is contract 80GSFC18C0007 worth?

Contract 80GSFC18C0007 has obligated $1.82 million to date, with a total potential value of $57.32 million if all options are exercised.