Lems-A3: the lunar environment monitoring station for artemis 3
Ended Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24M0118
- Awardee
-
University Of Maryland Baltimore County UEI RNKYWXURFRL5
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $6,696,000
Award facts
- Contract value 90% obligated
- $7,424,934.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- 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
- Baltimore, MD 21250, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $1,574,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $50,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $2,442,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $2,130,000 | |
| Original award | $500,000 |
About this award
The University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) was awarded a $7.4 million cooperative agreement on May 22, 2024, for the Lunar Environment Monitoring Station for Artemis 3 (LEMS-A3), with an ultimate completion date of August 21, 2026. The contract, funded through a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center, supports NASA's Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the Moon. UMBC will perform the work at its Baltimore, Maryland campus. The award carries no small business set-aside designation, reflecting UMBC's direct competition capabilities as a major research institution with extensive experience supporting federal space exploration and scientific initiatives.
UMBC's selection for this cooperative agreement aligns with the university's established track record as a key partner for NASA and other federal agencies in executing critical national research objectives. The institution brings demonstrated expertise in specialized scientific and technological services, having previously supported NASA projects involving optical measurements, astrophysical research, and Earth science initiatives. As a public research university with strengths in interdisciplinary research and technological innovation, UMBC is well-positioned to contribute to the development and deployment of environmental monitoring capabilities necessary for the Artemis 3 lunar mission.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24M0118?
80NSSC24M0118 was awarded to University Of Maryland Baltimore County by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on May 22, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC24M0118 worth?
The government has obligated $6,696,000 on 80NSSC24M0118. Its current value, with exercised options, is $7,424,934.
Was contract 80NSSC24M0118 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24M0118 was full and open competition.
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