Contract GSFC0198106DNAS526555

Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy, Inc. · National Aeronautics And Space Administration · September 15, 1987

Cost Plus Incentive FeeFull & Open CompetitionNAICS 333314

Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy, Inc. was awarded a federal contract by National Aeronautics And Space Administration on September 15, 1987 for $2.51 billion of work in optical instrument and lens manufacturing. Performance is in Baltimore, MD. The contract has been modified 398 times since the base award It uses cost-plus contract pricing. The most recent modification was on March 17, 2026.

Obligated to date
$2.51B
$2,511,478,245
Current value
$2.58B
Potential value
$2.58B
if all options exercised
Modifications
398
Latest March 17, 2026

Contract details

PIID
GSFC0198106DNAS526555
Award type
Definitive Contract
Pricing
Cost Plus Incentive Fee
Competition
Full And Open Competition
NAICS
333314 · Optical Instrument And Lens Manufacturing
Product / service
R&D- Space: Science/Applications (Basic Research)
Place of performance
Baltimore, MD
First action
September 15, 1987
Latest action
March 17, 2026

Description

THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES COVERED BY THIS EFFORT INCLUDE THE FINAL SERVICING MISSION AND SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONS THROUGH END-OF-MISSION. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: A. SCIENCE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION INCLUDIN

Modification timeline

  • March 17, 2026
    Mod 651
    THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES COVERED BY THIS EFFORT INCLUDE THE FINAL SERVICING MISSION AND SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONS THROUGH END-OF-MISSION. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: A.
    $13.00M
  • January 29, 2026
    Mod 650
    THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES COVERED BY THIS EFFORT INCLUDE THE FINAL SERVICING MISSION AND SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONS THROUGH END-OF-MISSION. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: A.
    $12.16M
  • January 27, 2026
    Mod 649
    THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES COVERED BY THIS EFFORT INCLUDE THE FINAL SERVICING MISSION AND SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONS THROUGH END-OF-MISSION. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: A.
    $0
  • January 16, 2026
    Mod 648
    THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES COVERED BY THIS EFFORT INCLUDE THE FINAL SERVICING MISSION AND SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONS THROUGH END-OF-MISSION. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: A.
    $0
  • January 9, 2026
    Mod 647
    THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES COVERED BY THIS EFFORT INCLUDE THE FINAL SERVICING MISSION AND SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONS THROUGH END-OF-MISSION. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: A.
    $0
  • November 24, 2025
    Mod 646
    THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES COVERED BY THIS EFFORT INCLUDE THE FINAL SERVICING MISSION AND SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONS THROUGH END-OF-MISSION. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: A.
    $19.80M
  • November 13, 2025
    Mod 645
    THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES COVERED BY THIS EFFORT INCLUDE THE FINAL SERVICING MISSION AND SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONS THROUGH END-OF-MISSION. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: A.
    $4.10M
  • September 30, 2025
    Mod 644
    THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES COVERED BY THIS EFFORT INCLUDE THE FINAL SERVICING MISSION AND SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONS THROUGH END-OF-MISSION. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: A.
    $0
  • September 19, 2025
    Mod 843
    THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES COVERED BY THIS EFFORT INCLUDE THE FINAL SERVICING MISSION AND SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONS THROUGH END-OF-MISSION. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: A.
    $855.0K
  • September 11, 2025
    Mod 642
    THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES COVERED BY THIS EFFORT INCLUDE THE FINAL SERVICING MISSION AND SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONS THROUGH END-OF-MISSION. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: A.
    $4.30M

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What is contract GSFC0198106DNAS526555?

Contract GSFC0198106DNAS526555 is a federal contract awarded to Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy, Inc. by National Aeronautics And Space Administration on September 15, 1987 for $2.51 billion of work classified under OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND LENS MANUFACTURING. It has been modified 398 times since the base award.

Who won contract GSFC0198106DNAS526555?

Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy, Inc. won contract GSFC0198106DNAS526555 from National Aeronautics And Space Administration.

How much is contract GSFC0198106DNAS526555 worth?

Contract GSFC0198106DNAS526555 has obligated $2.51 billion to date, with a total potential value of $2.58 billion if all options are exercised.