The purpose of this contract is to acquire scientific research services that conceives, develops and applies space, field-deployed (i.e. airborne and in situ) and laboratory based technologies and…
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80GSFC20C0044
- Awardee
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Science Systems And Applications, Inc. UEI PJ2SP76D3HJ3
- Awarding agency
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Goddard Space Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $484,002,289
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Hydrosphere, Biosphere and Geophysics (HBG) Support Services Pre-Solicitation · 80GSFC18R0078 · Posted Sep 6, 2018
- Contract value 79% obligated
- $613,875,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 93% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 2 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Greenbelt, MD 20771, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $8,312,277 | |
| Funding Only Action | $12,257,848 | |
| Funding Only Action | $5,528,728 | |
| Exercise an Option | $1,139,521 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$66,616 | |
| Funding Only Action | $4,380,558 | |
| Funding Only Action | $7,393,948 | |
| Other Administrative Action | -$4,524 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$1,038,686 | |
| Funding Only Action | $9,832,968 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$17,642 | |
| Funding Only Action | $2,861,465 | |
| Funding Only Action | $2,015,864 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $9,695,014 | |
| Funding Only Action | $406,101 | |
| Funding Only Action | $5,871,756 | |
| Funding Only Action | $9,917,655 | |
| Funding Only Action | $5,954,227 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$118,522 | |
| Funding Only Action | $9,465,744 | |
| Funding Only Action | $547,495 | |
| Funding Only Action | $3,959,482 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $6,531,799 | |
| Funding Only Action | $14,106,821 | |
| Funding Only Action | $2,844,145 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$33,744 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,330,556 | |
| Funding Only Action | $244,124 | |
| Funding Only Action | $816,001 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,642,293 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$33,358 | |
| Funding Only Action | $308,523 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,950,839 | |
| Funding Only Action | $9,910,548 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$22,592 | |
| Funding Only Action | $4,445,800 | |
| Funding Only Action | $12,511,603 | |
| Funding Only Action | $9,573,582 | |
| Funding Only Action | $9,345,542 | |
| Funding Only Action | $4,064,943 | |
| Funding Only Action | $15,255,079 | |
| Funding Only Action | $5,087,145 | |
| Funding Only Action | $2,126,344 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,702,807 | |
| Funding Only Action | $924,190 |
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About this award
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center awarded a $613.875 million definitive contract to Science Systems and Applications, Inc., a certified women-owned small business, for scientific research services on April 1, 2020, under a total small business set-aside.
The contract, designated cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing, supports research across biospheric, hydrospheric, cryospheric science, geodesy and geophysics, and encompasses activities spanning experiment concept and design through data analysis, modeling, archiving and publications. The originating solicitation identified seven major service categories: science, computing, instrument development, calibration and validation, field campaigns, communications and public outreach. Place of performance is Greenbelt, Maryland.
The ultimate completion date is March 31, 2027. The contract's labor footprint reflects sustained federal investment in Earth science: FY2025 invoicing totaled $72.5 million across 321 FTEs and 668,494 contractor hours, with a derived government-paid rate of $108.45 per hour. The awardee deployed 26 subcontractors contributing 36% of contractor hours in FY2025. The pricing trend shows year-over-year growth from $100.27 per hour (FY2021) through $116.99 per hour (FY2024), moderating to $108.45 per hour in FY2025.
Subcontractors include University of Montana (engineering and scientific support), Mach 33 Engineering LLC (precision hardware and engineering services), and a multi-vendor team spanning Esolutions Consulting LLC, Blackwatch International Corporation, Bart & Associates LLC, Stellar Solutions Inc., and academic and specialized technical providers including Labsphere Inc., Leidos Inc., University of Maryland Baltimore County, and small business vendors in geospatial data, optical systems, and field campaign support.
Description
The purpose of this contract is to acquire scientific research services that conceives, develops and applies space, field-deployed (i.e. airborne and in situ) and laboratory based technologies and observations of the earth systems.
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Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80GSFC20C0044?
80GSFC20C0044 was awarded to Science Systems And Applications, Inc. by Goddard Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on April 1, 2020.
How much is contract 80GSFC20C0044 worth?
The government has obligated $484,002,289 on 80GSFC20C0044. Its current value, with exercised options, is $613,875,000.
Was contract 80GSFC20C0044 competed?
The extent of competition for 80GSFC20C0044 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 2 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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