Cooperative Agreement 80NSSC23M0033

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Contract number
80NSSC23M0033
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$2,825,672

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$2,825,672.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 89% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
NAICS code
Not on record
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Not Competed Basic Research
Pricing
Other
Place of performance
San Antonio, TX 78238, USA

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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00012 $80,241
Funding Only Action P00011 $150,000
Other Administrative Action P00010 $0
Funding Only Action P00009 · This proposal seeks to leverage experience gained on the international space station with the ISS/RAD fast neutron detector to develop a miniaturized… $128,593
Funding Only Action P00008 $250,000
Funding Only Action P00007 $500,358
Funding Only Action P00006 $100,180
Funding Only Action P00005 $150,000
Other Administrative Action P00004 $0
Funding Only Action P00003 $250,180
Funding Only Action P00002 $450,568
Funding Only Action P00001 · Mini FND development phase 2 $440,540
Original award $325,012
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About this award

Written by GovTribe AI ·

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) received a $2.83M cooperative agreement from NASA to develop a miniaturized proto-flight fast neutron detector suitable for small spacecraft, commercial lunar payload landers, the Lunar Gateway, human landing systems, and Artemis missions. Building on experience with the International Space Station's ISS/RAD Fast Neutron Detector, this Phase 2 development effort will mature the detector to protoflight certification standards. The detector will measure neutrons in the 0.4 to 10 mega-electron-volt (MEV) energy range most relevant for biological radiation impacts, which is critical for characterizing lunar albedo radiation and supporting long-duration lunar habitation planning under Artemis III Science Goal 7M. The design innovation employs a silicon photomultiplier array instead of traditional photomultiplier tubes, eliminating the need for high-voltage power supplies and enabling the miniaturization necessary for integration into diverse lunar exploration platforms.

The work will be performed at SwRI's San Antonio, Texas facility with an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2027. No set-aside designation was used in this full and open competition. As a NASA-funded civilian effort, this cooperative agreement supports the agency's broader lunar exploration objectives by advancing radiation detection and characterization capabilities essential for human missions to the Moon, positioning SwRI to contribute critical environmental monitoring technology for sustained Artemis operations and future manned lunar activities.

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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23M0033?

80NSSC23M0033 was awarded to Southwest Research Institute by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on April 1, 2023.

How much is contract 80NSSC23M0033 worth?

The government has obligated $2,825,672 on 80NSSC23M0033.

Was contract 80NSSC23M0033 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC23M0033 was not competed.

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