Contract 80HQTR19C0019
Sierra Space Corp · National Aeronautics And Space Administration · September 17, 2021
Sierra Space Corp was awarded a federal contract by National Aeronautics And Space Administration on September 17, 2021 for $1.49 million of work in research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology). Performance is in Madison, WI. It was awarded under full and open competition. The contract has been modified 3 times since the base award It uses firm fixed-price contract pricing. The most recent modification was on June 17, 2026. If all options are exercised, the contract could reach $16.72 million.
Contract details
- PIID
- 80HQTR19C0019
- Award type
- Definitive Contract
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Set-aside
- No Set Aside Used.
- Competition
- Full And Open Competition
- NAICS
- 541714 · Research And Development In Biotechnology (Except Nanobiotechnology)
- Product / service
- R&D- Space: Science/Applications (Applied Research/Exploratory Development)
- Place of performance
- Madison, WI
- First action
- September 17, 2021
- Latest action
- June 17, 2026
Description
INCREMENTAL FUNDING FOR CLIN 3. BAA R&D - THE NEXT SPACE TECHNOLOGIES FOR EXPLORATION PARTNERSHIPS -2 (NEXTSTEP-2) APPENDIX F: LOGISTICS REDUCTION (LR) IN SPACE BY TRASH COMPACTION AND PROCESSING SYSTEM (TCPS) BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) WAS ORIGINALLY ISSUED JULY 3, 2018. PROPOSALS WERE RECEIVED AND EVALUATED AND SELECTIONS OF SUCCESSFUL PROPOSALS ANNOUNCED OCTOBER 5, 2018. NASA ISSUED THIS SOLICITATION TO SOLICIT IDEAS AND TECHNOLOGIES TO ADVANCE TRASH COMPACTION AND PROCESSING (TCPS) CAPABILITIES. TRASH PROCESSING ENABLES REDUCTION IN MASS, VOLUME, AND THE CREW TIME DEDICATED TO LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT. THE CURRENT APPROACH TO TRASH MANAGEMENT ENTAILS MANUALLY COMPACTING, TEMPORARILY STORING IT, AND THEN DISPOSING OF THE TRASH EITHER BY RETURN TO EARTH OR INCINERATION DURING REENTRY IN A DISPOSABLE SUPPLY VEHICLE. LONG DISTANCES FROM EARTH AND LENGTHY DURATIONS WITH LIMITED OR NO RESUPPLY WILL CHARACTERIZE FUTURE HUMAN MISSIONS. RETURNING TRASH TO EARTH WILL BE IMPRACTICAL, JETTISONING DURING THE MISSION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VALUABLE RECOVERABLE RESOURCES AND DISPOSING OF IT LOCALLY MAY POSE A PLANETARY PROTECTION RISK, IF LEFT UNTREATED..NASA NEEDS A SYSTEM THAT CAN HANDLE ASTRONAUT TRASH IN SITU RATHER THAN DISPOSING OF IT OVERBOARD. HOWEVER, STORING TRASH INSIDE A SPACECRAFT CREATES PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS FOR THE CREW, CONSUMES CRITICAL HABITAT VOLUME, AND SEQUESTERS POTENTIALLY VALUABLE RESOURCES. THIS WAS ONE OF THE SUCCESSFUL PROPOSALS FOR RESEARCH CONTRACTS IN AREAS FOR DESIGN, FABRICATION, AND TESTING OF CRITICAL COMPONENTS FOR A TCPS THAT COMPACTS TRASH TO REDUCE STORAGE VOLUME, RENDERS IT BIOLOGICALLY AND PHYSICALLY SAFE AND STABLE, RECOVERS TRAPPED RESOURCES, AND FORMS RESIDUAL MATERIAL INTO A STORABLE, POTENTIALLY USEFUL PRODUCT.
Modification timeline
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June 17, 2026Mod P00031 · Supplemental Agreement For Work Within Scope$12.49M
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August 21, 2025Mod P00029 · Supplemental Agreement For Work Within ScopeBAA R&D - THE NEXT SPACE TECHNOLOGIES FOR EXPLORATION PARTNERSHIPS -2 (NEXTSTEP-2) APPENDIX F: LOGISTICS REDUCTION (LR) IN SPACE BY TRASH COMPACTION AND PROCESSING SYSTEM (TCPS) BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEM…$11.26M
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July 9, 2024Mod P00025 · Change OrderBAA R&D - THE NEXT SPACE TECHNOLOGIES FOR EXPLORATION PARTNERSHIPS -2 (NEXTSTEP-2) APPENDIX F: LOGISTICS REDUCTION (LR) IN SPACE BY TRASH COMPACTION AND PROCESSING SYSTEM (TCPS) BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEM…$8.03M
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September 17, 2021Mod P00010 · Other Administrative ActionBAA R&D - THE NEXT SPACE TECHNOLOGIES FOR EXPLORATION PARTNERSHIPS -2 (NEXTSTEP-2) APPENDIX F: LOGISTICS REDUCTION (LR) IN SPACE BY TRASH COMPACTION AND PROCESSING SYSTEM (TCPS) BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEM…$4.83M
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What is contract 80HQTR19C0019?
Contract 80HQTR19C0019 is a federal contract awarded to Sierra Space Corp by National Aeronautics And Space Administration on September 17, 2021 for $1.49 million of work classified under RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY). It has been modified 3 times since the base award.
Who won contract 80HQTR19C0019?
Sierra Space Corp won contract 80HQTR19C0019 from National Aeronautics And Space Administration.
How much is contract 80HQTR19C0019 worth?
Contract 80HQTR19C0019 has obligated $1.49 million to date, with a total potential value of $16.72 million if all options are exercised.