Contract NNH16CO86C
Morehead State University · National Aeronautics And Space Administration · September 27, 2023
Morehead State University was awarded a federal contract by National Aeronautics And Space Administration on September 27, 2023 for $7.35 million (current value) of work in research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except biotechnology). Performance is in Morehead, KY. It was awarded under full and open competition. It uses firm fixed-price contract pricing. If all options are exercised, the contract could reach $7.35 million.
Contract details
- PIID
- NNH16CO86C
- Award type
- Definitive Contract
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- 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: Science/Applications (Basic Research)
- Place of performance
- Morehead, KY
- First action
- September 27, 2023
Description
NASA BAA AWARD THIS IS AN AWARD UNDER THE NEXT SPACE TECHNOLOGIES FOR EXPLORATION PARTNERSHIPS (NEXTSTEP) BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA). THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO UNDERTAKE A MISSION TO THE MOON DURING EM-1 OR SIMILAR MISSION TO EARTH ESCAPE, THAT WILL ADDRESS SKGS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NATURE, LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION PHYSICS OF LUNAR VOLATILES, AND TO DEMONSTRATE AN INNOVATIVE, HIGHLY CAPABLE RF ION PROPULSION SYSTEM AND 6U SPACECRAFT BUS. THE MISSION WILL REQUIRE PIONEERING APPROACH TO POWER GENERATION AND INNOVATIVE, LOW-COST APPROACHES TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF RADIATION-TOLERANT SYSTEMS TO MEET THE MISSION REQUIREMENTS. THE PROGRAM CAN BE CATEGORIZED GENERALLY INTO THREE PHASES: 1) DEVELOPMENT, 2) INTEGRATION AND TESTING, AND 3) MISSION OPERATIONS. SMALL SATELLITE MISSIONS ADDRESSING STRATEGIC KNOWLEDGE GAPS (SKG) WAS IDENTIFIED AS A KEY LONG TERM CAPABILITY AREA THAT COULD POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT FUTURE HUMAN SPACE EXPLORATION AND IN ADDITION ADDRESS COMMERCIAL INTERESTS SUCH AS IN-SITU RESOURCE PROSPECTING. MORE SPECIFICALLY, NASA ANTICIPATES MAKING LAUNCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR A LIMITED NUMBER OF SMALL SATELLITES AVAILABLE ON SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM (SLS) AND OTHER BEYOND EARTH ORBIT MISSIONS. THIS BAA THRUST AREA INTENDS TO PROVIDE INTEGRATION AND LAUNCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR 6U CUBESAT PAYLOADS AS SECONDARY PAYLOADS ON DEEP SPACE MISSIONS. A CUBESAT IS A TYPE OF SPACE RESEARCH NANOSATELLITE. CUBESATS SUPPORTED BY THIS LAUNCH INITIATIVE INCLUDE ONLY 6U FORM FACTORS. CUBESATS OF TYPICALLY HAVE A MASS OF 1.33 KILOGRAMS PER 1U CUBE. A 6U CUBESAT TYPICALLY HAS A MASS OF 12 KG. THE MAXIMUM MASS COMPATIBLE WITH THE EM-1 DISPENSER IS 14 KG.
Modification timeline
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September 27, 2023Mod 22 · Additional Work (New Agreement, Justification Required)$7.35M
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What is contract NNH16CO86C?
Contract NNH16CO86C is a federal contract awarded to Morehead State University by National Aeronautics And Space Administration on September 27, 2023 for $7.35 million of work classified under RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY). It has been modified 0 times since the base award.
Who won contract NNH16CO86C?
Morehead State University won contract NNH16CO86C from National Aeronautics And Space Administration.
How much is contract NNH16CO86C worth?
Contract NNH16CO86C has obligated $0 to date but carries a potential ceiling of $7.35 million if fully funded and all options are exercised.