Contract 80GSFC19C0027
The Trustees Of Princeton University · National Aeronautics And Space Administration · September 29, 2021
The Trustees Of Princeton University was awarded a federal contract by National Aeronautics And Space Administration on September 29, 2021 for $15.84 million of work in research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology). Performance is in Princeton, NJ. It was awarded under full and open competition. The contract has been modified 9 times since the base award It uses cost no fee contract pricing. The most recent modification was on February 19, 2026. If all options are exercised, the contract could reach $49.41 million.
Contract details
- PIID
- 80GSFC19C0027
- Award type
- Definitive Contract
- Pricing
- Cost No Fee
- Set-aside
- No Set Aside Used.
- Competition
- Full And Open Competition
- NAICS
- 541715 · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology)
- Product / service
- Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Applied Research
- Place of performance
- Princeton, NJ
- First action
- September 29, 2021
- Latest action
- February 19, 2026
Description
INTERSTELLAR MAPPING AND ACCELERATION PROBE (IMAP) IS A WATERSHED MISSION THAT SIMULTANEOUSLY INVESTIGATES THE ACCELERATION OF ENERGETIC PARTICLES AND INTERACTION OF THE SOLAR WIND WITH THE LOCAL INTERSTELLAR MEDIUM. IMAP WILL 1) ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL EVOLUTION OF THE BOUNDARY REGION IN WHICH THE SOLAR WIND AND INTERSTELLAR MEDIUM INTERACT, 2) IDENTIFY AND ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF PROCESSES RELATED TO THE INTERACTIONS OF THE MAGNETIC FIELD OF THE SUN AND THE LOCAL INTERSTELLAR MEDIUM, 3) IMPROVE THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE COMPOSITION AND PROPERTIES OF THE LOCAL INTERSTELLAR MEDIUM, AND 4) IDENTIFY AND ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF PARTICLE INJECTION AND ACCELERATION PROCESSES NEAR THE SUN, IN THE HELIOSPHERE AND HELIOSHEATH. IMAP IS BASED ON A COMPLETE AND SYNERGISTIC SET OF OBSERVATIONS. IN SITU AT 1AU, THIS REQUIRES DETAILED OBSERVATIONS OF THE SOLAR WIND ELECTRONS AND IONS SUPRATHERMAL, PICKUP, AND ENERGETIC ION POPULATIONS AND MAGNETIC FIELD. FOR THE OUTER HELIOSPHERE INTERACTION, IT REQUIRES ADVANCED GLOBAL OBSERVATIONS OF THE REMOTE PLASMA AND ENERGETIC IONS OVER A BROAD ENERGY RANGE VIA ENERGETIC NEUTRAL ATOM (ENA) IMAGING, AS WELL AS PRECISE OBSERVATION OF THE NEUTRAL INTERSTELLAR ATOMS PENETRATING THE HELIOSPHERE. COMPLEMENTARY OBSERVATIONS OF INTERSTELLAR DUST AND THE UV GLOW OF INTERSTELLAR NEUTRALS, WHILE NOT REQUIRED FOR THE THRESHOLD MISSION, ADD IMPORTANT CONTEXT AND INSIGHTS TO DEEPEN PHYSICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE BASELINE MISSION. THESE OBSERVATIONAL NEEDS WILL REQUIRE AN INTEGRATED AND COORDINATED SUITE OF 10 INSTRUMENTS THAT SPAN BOTH THE IN SITU AND REMOTE IMAGING ASPECTS OF THE INVESTIGATION. AS THE PI INSTITUTION PRINCETON UNIVERSITY OVERSEES THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMAP TO ENSURE COST, RISK, AND SCIENCE OBJECTIVES ARE MET IN THE CONTEXT OF AN OVERALL PLAN TO DEVELOP, INTEGRATE, TEST, LAUNCH, COMMISSION, AND OPERATE THE IMAP MISSION. PRINCETON WILL DEVELOP THE SOLAR WIND AND PICKUP ION (SWAPI) INSTRUMENT, MANAGE THE MISSION SCIENCE TEAM, DEVELOP THE INTERSTELLAR DUST EXPERIMENT (IDEX) INSTRUMENT DATA PIPELINE, INITIATE THE FUTURE LEADERS PROGRAM, AND OVERSEE THE MISSION STUDENT COLLABORATION.
Modification timeline
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February 19, 2026Mod P00052 · Funding Only Action$49.41M
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January 14, 2026Mod P00051 · Other Administrative Action$49.07M
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December 17, 2025Mod P00050 · Change Order$43.05M
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August 22, 2025Mod P00049 · Other Administrative Action$43.05M
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September 26, 2024Mod P00044 · Other Administrative Action$41.63M
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September 25, 2024Mod P00043 · Change Order$41.63M
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September 5, 2024Mod P00042 · Funding Only Action$41.63M
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June 27, 2024Mod P00041 · Change Order$41.63M
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September 28, 2023Mod P00037 · Supplemental Agreement For Work Within Scope$29.33M
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September 29, 2021Mod P00017 · Supplemental Agreement For Work Within Scope$21.16M
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What is contract 80GSFC19C0027?
Contract 80GSFC19C0027 is a federal contract awarded to The Trustees Of Princeton University by National Aeronautics And Space Administration on September 29, 2021 for $15.84 million of work classified under RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY). It has been modified 9 times since the base award.
Who won contract 80GSFC19C0027?
The Trustees Of Princeton University won contract 80GSFC19C0027 from National Aeronautics And Space Administration.
How much is contract 80GSFC19C0027 worth?
Contract 80GSFC19C0027 has obligated $15.84 million to date, with a total potential value of $49.41 million if all options are exercised.