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Contract NNA17BF53C

Universities Space Research Association · National Aeronautics And Space Administration · September 29, 2020

Cost Plus Award FeeFull & Open CompetitionNAICS 541712

Universities Space Research Association was awarded a federal contract by National Aeronautics And Space Administration on September 29, 2020 for $17.32 million of work in research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except biotechnology). It was awarded under full and open competition. The contract has been modified 9 times since the base award It uses cost-plus contract pricing. The most recent modification was on September 23, 2024. If all options are exercised, the contract could reach $523.64 million.

Obligated to date
$17.32M
$17,323,191
Potential value
$523.64M
if all options exercised
Modifications
9
Latest September 23, 2024

Contract details

PIID
NNA17BF53C
Award type
—
Pricing
Cost Plus Award Fee
Set-aside
No Set Aside Used.
Competition
Full And Open Competition
NAICS
541712 · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology)
Product / service
R&D- Space: Operations, Tracking And Data Acquisition (Operational Systems Development)
First action
September 29, 2020
Latest action
September 23, 2024

Description

THE SOFIA SCIENCE AND MISSION OPERATIONS CONTRACT WILL PROVIDE NASA WITH AN INFRARED SCIENCE GUEST OBSERVER PROGRAM THAT DELIVERS HIGH-QUALITY, HIGH-IMPACT, CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY, ASTROPHYSICS, AND PLANETARY ASTRONOMY IN A SAFE AND COST EFFECTIVE MANNER.

Modification timeline

  • September 23, 2024
    Mod 109 · Supplemental Agreement For Work Within Scope
    $148.92M
  • September 18, 2024
    Mod 108 · Funding Only Action
    $148.92M
  • August 23, 2024
    Mod 107 · Funding Only Action
    THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO INCREASE FUNDING ON CLIN 30 AS OUTLINED BELOW.
    $148.92M
  • August 16, 2024
    Mod 106 · Other Administrative Action
    THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO MOVE THE FUNDING OBLIGATION FROM AWARD FEE TO THE COST OBLIGATION ON CLIN30. THIS ACTION IS NECESSARY TO REALIGN FUNDING UNDER CLIN30 AS APPROPRIATE.
    $148.92M
  • September 27, 2023
    Mod 102 · Funding Only Action
    $151.11M
  • September 26, 2023
    Mod 101 · Entity Address Change
    $150.02M
  • September 29, 2022
    Mod 80 · Funding Only Action
    $138.83M
  • September 24, 2021
    Mod 63 · Funding Only Action
    $114.60M
  • September 20, 2021
    Mod 62 · Funding Only Action
    $108.12M
  • September 29, 2020
    Mod 49 · Funding Only Action
    $83.83M
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What is contract NNA17BF53C?

Contract NNA17BF53C is a federal contract awarded to Universities Space Research Association by National Aeronautics And Space Administration on September 29, 2020 for $17.32 million of work classified under RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY). It has been modified 9 times since the base award.

Who won contract NNA17BF53C?

Universities Space Research Association won contract NNA17BF53C from National Aeronautics And Space Administration.

How much is contract NNA17BF53C worth?

Contract NNA17BF53C has obligated $17.32 million to date, with a total potential value of $523.64 million if all options are exercised.