This contract is for the products and services associated with the design phase of the wide-field infrared survey telescope (WFIRST) science operations center (SOC)
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80GSFC19C0054
- Awardee
-
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy, Inc. UEI W1NBN156CYF9 Part of Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy, Inc.
- Awarding agency
-
Goddard Space Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $205,205,878
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- 80GSFC18R0047 Solicitation number
- NASA-gsfc wfirst science operations center (SOC) with aura-stsci Award Notice · Posted Jul 2, 2019
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $205,205,878.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 89% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
- Legislative mandates
-
- Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act FAR subpart 22.6
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $25,980,421 | |
| Funding Only Action | $249,900 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $36,547,123 | |
| Funding Only Action | $7,745,500 | |
| Funding Only Action | $4,135,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $2,400,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,394,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $3,226,286 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $4,803,126 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $6,771,842 | |
| Funding Only Action | $5,601,726 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $6,260,180 | |
| Funding Only Action | $6,260,180 | |
| Funding Only Action | $6,260,180 | |
| Funding Only Action | $2,860,020 | |
| Funding Only Action | $2,483,421 | |
| Funding Only Action | $2,095,283 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,780,736 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,427,620 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $14,595,312 | |
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $2,366,036 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,744,561 | |
| Funding Only Action | $897,201 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,025,720 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,431,210 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,078,104 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $2,432,200 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $2,649,637 | |
| Funding Only Action | $4,654,304 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $5,366,698 | |
| Funding Only Action | $4,090,749 |
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About this award
NASA's Goddard Space Center awarded a $205.2 million definitive contract to Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc., through its Space Telescope Science Institute division, for design-phase services for the Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope Science Operations Center on July 1, 2019, with incremental funding under cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing.
The originating solicitation encompasses products and services associated with the design phase of the WFIRST Science Operations Center. Place of performance is Baltimore, MD 21218. Ultimate completion is scheduled for September 30, 2027.
STScI is a nonprofit research organization operating major space telescopes on behalf of NASA and conducting federally funded space science research. The Space Telescope Science Institute division serves as the contract prime; the parent entity, Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc., operates astronomical observatories and research facilities nationwide.
Subcontractors on the design phase effort include Sciencebetter Consulting LLC (EDWOSB, WOSB certifications; Advanced Scientific Data format library consulting work awarded September 15, 2026), Enterprise Technology Solutions, Inc. (WOSB; Box enterprise software licensing and support, July 27, 2026), Sterling Computers Corporation (WOSB; TestRail annual license renewal, June 16, 2026), and a multi-vendor team supplying Dell hardware infrastructure, cloud services through Amazon Web Services, ServiceNow and Greenplum database platforms through Carahsoft Technology Corp, Microsoft enterprise licensing through Insight Public Sector and Dell Federal Systems, and professional services from BDO USA, P.C. spanning program management reporting and audit support.
On Service Contract Inventory records, STScI reported $29.8 million invoiced in FY2024 across 85.4 FTEs and 177,549 contractor hours at a derived government-paid rate of $168.02 per hour. FY2025 shows $13.4 million invoiced across 92.7 FTEs with no subcontractors reported; the prime self-performed all labor. Hourly rates have declined year-over-year from $273.87 in FY2021.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Sciencebetter Consulting LLC | $102,960 | |
| Enterprise Technology Solutions, Inc. | $49,964 | |
| Sterling Computers Corporation | $32,713 | |
| Sterling Computers Corporation | $322,538 | |
| Dell Federal Systems L.P | $50,848 | |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | $50,738 | |
| Carahsoft Technology Corp | $37,509 | |
| Insight Public Sector, Inc. | $227,259 | |
| Carahsoft Technology Corp | $477,557 | |
| Government Acquisitions LLC | $226,025 | |
| BDO Usa, P.C. | $114,645 | |
| Alvarez LLC | $110,223 | |
| Alliance Technology Group, LLC | $2,141,740 | |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | $50,738 | |
| Insight Public Sector, Inc. | $58,089 | |
| Alliance Technology Group, LLC | $59,896 | |
| Network Communications Technology, Inc. | $266,425 | |
| BDO Usa, P.C. | $34,645 | |
| Dell Federal Systems L.P | $370,694 | |
| Three Wire Systems, LLC | $188,955 | |
| Standard-Blazar, LLC | $77,334 | |
| Dell Federal Systems L.P | $274,112 |
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Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80GSFC19C0054?
80GSFC19C0054 was awarded to Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy, Inc. by Goddard Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on July 1, 2019.
How much is contract 80GSFC19C0054 worth?
The government has obligated $205,205,878 on 80GSFC19C0054.
Was contract 80GSFC19C0054 competed?
The extent of competition for 80GSFC19C0054 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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