Dimple: dating an irregular mare patch with a lunar explorer
Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24M0001
- Awardee
-
Southwest Research Institute UEI PB11V1KH3KV4
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $44,608,676
Award facts
- Contract value 90% obligated
- $49,815,723.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 70% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- San Antonio, TX 78238, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $2,792,953 | |
| Funding Only Action | $16,727,047 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $5,421,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $4,028,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,321,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $5,962,676 | |
| Funding Only Action | $3,879,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $4,227,000 | |
| Original award | $250,000 |
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About this award
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) was awarded a $49.8 million cooperative agreement by NASA on September 1, 2023, to execute the DIMPLE (Dating an Irregular Mare Patch with a Lunar Explorer) mission. This lunar exploration initiative will deploy a lander to the Irregular Mare Patch (IMP) in the Ina region to conduct scientific analysis of the surface composition, age, and geological origin. The mission employs a suite of specialized instruments, including the CODEX (Chemistry and Dating Experiment)—a laser-ablation resonance-ionization mass spectrometer—along with payload elements consisting of an arm, rake, and saw. The effort leverages existing Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program infrastructure, incorporating an engineering camera on the lander and a fetch rover equipped with a navigation camera to maximize scientific return and operational effectiveness.
The contract, which carries no set-aside designation, reflects SwRI's established capabilities in advanced aerospace research and planetary science. SwRI's performance will be based in San Antonio, Texas, with a completion target of February 29, 2028. This award aligns with NASA's broader lunar exploration and science objectives under its Moon-to-Mars architecture, building upon SwRI's substantial track record of securing NASA research grants and contracts supporting space science missions, including investigations into planetary geology, sensor technology development, and exploration payload systems. The cooperative agreement structure enables collaborative partnership between SwRI and NASA in advancing scientific understanding of lunar geology and surface processes.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24M0001?
80NSSC24M0001 was awarded to Southwest Research Institute by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 1, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC24M0001 worth?
The government has obligated $44,608,676 on 80NSSC24M0001. Its current value, with exercised options, is $49,815,723.
Was contract 80NSSC24M0001 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24M0001 was full and open competition.
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