Unsolicited, comprehensive exploration of human physiological responses to prolonged.spaceflight using model organisms.

Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action

Contract number
80NSSC24M0123
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$3,752,578

Award facts

Contract value 22% obligated
$16,686,949.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 71% 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
Clayton, DE, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00012 $412,874
Funding Only Action P00011 $219,212
Funding Only Action P00010 -$86,322
Funding Only Action P00009 $796,758
Funding Only Action P00008 $106,268
Funding Only Action P00007 $343,033
Funding Only Action P00006 $433,349
Funding Only Action P00005 -$17,215
Funding Only Action P00004 $175,549
Funding Only Action P00003 $211,211
Funding Only Action P00002 $97,417
Funding Only Action P00001 · Comprehensive exploration of human physiological responses to prolonged spaceflight using model organisms $243,241
Original award $817,202
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About this award

Blue Marble Space Institute of Science, a Delaware-based nonprofit specializing in space exploration and astrobiology research, received an unsolicited $16.7M cooperative agreement from NASA's Shared Services Center on October 1, 2024. The award supports a comprehensive exploration of human physiological responses to prolonged spaceflight using model organisms, with work to be performed in Clayton, Delaware and completion targeted for August 20, 2027. This contract carries no set-aside designation and represents an expansion of Blue Marble Space's ongoing research partnership with NASA, building on the organization's established track record of delivering sophisticated scientific research and development services across multiple space-related disciplines.

The cooperative agreement aligns with NASA's broader mission to advance human spaceflight capabilities and support long-duration mission planning. Blue Marble Space's research will contribute to understanding physiological adaptation mechanisms critical for future exploration initiatives, leveraging the organization's expertise in space biology and life sciences research. The organization's federal portfolio demonstrates its capacity to manage complex, multidisciplinary research projects, including prior collaborations with academic institutions and established subcontractors such as Amentum Services, Inc., positioning it to execute this comprehensive physiological research initiative effectively.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24M0123?

80NSSC24M0123 was awarded to Blue Marble Space by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on October 1, 2024.

How much is contract 80NSSC24M0123 worth?

The government has obligated $3,752,578 on 80NSSC24M0123. Its current value, with exercised options, is $16,686,949.

Was contract 80NSSC24M0123 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC24M0123 was not competed.

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