The ultraviolet explorer (uvex)
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80GSFC23CA028
- Awardee
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California Institute Of Technology UEI U2JMKHNS5TG4
- Awarding agency
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Goddard Space Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $106,965,269
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- FINAL -- 2021 Astrophysics Medium Explorer (MIDEX) Announcement of Opportunity (AO) Solicitation · NNH21ZDA018O · Posted Aug 24, 2021
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $106,965,269.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 93% 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
- Full and Open Competition · 15 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost No Fee
- Place of performance
- Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Change Order | $36,606,019 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $16,827,018 | |
| Funding Only Action | $5,024,232 | |
| Funding Only Action | $12,200,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $10,791,637 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $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 | $4,122,363 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $10,961,655 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $7,632,345 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $2,800,000 |
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About this award
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center awarded a $106.965 million definitive contract to California Institute Of Technology for the Ultraviolet Explorer (UVEX) mission on March 21, 2023, under a cost-no-fee pricing structure with ultimate completion on February 7, 2027.
UVEX procures a high-heritage spacecraft bus and wide-field ultraviolet telescope to conduct a deep imaging survey of the whole sky in two ultraviolet bands, providing new insights into galaxy evolution and the lifecycle of stars. Place of performance is Pasadena, CA 91125.
The originating solicitation flowed from NASA's 2021 Astrophysics Medium Explorer (MIDEX) Announcement of Opportunity, posted August 24, 2021, with proposal deadline December 9, 2021. NASA anticipated selecting proposals for Phase A studies valued $500,000 to $3 million, with one MIDEX downselected for Phases B and beyond. UVEX advanced through that competitive selection and is now executing full mission development.
Caltech is a non-profit private research university and anchor federal research institution operating as a net prime across 4,900+ awards spanning civilian space science, astrophysics, and fundamental research domains. The institution receives federal funding predominantly through NASA, NSF, and NIH research grants and cooperative agreements rather than commercial service contracts.
Subcontractors include University of Maryland College Park (software development for Target of Opportunity spectroscopy analysis and community engagement), Vanderbilt University (dynamic UV universe exploration infrastructure and program development), University of Texas at Austin (low-metallicity star-forming galaxy target selection and characterization), UC Berkeley (mission science leadership and project management), Sri International (Mk x Nk sensor production through multiple lot runs), Glenair Inc. (electrical connectors and Nano-D connectors), and Teledyne Princeton Instruments (dichroic coating design and prototyping). Bandwidth Solutions Inc. provides project management support.
Subawards
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Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80GSFC23CA028?
80GSFC23CA028 was awarded to California Institute Of Technology by Goddard Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on March 21, 2023.
How much is contract 80GSFC23CA028 worth?
The government has obligated $106,965,269 on 80GSFC23CA028.
Was contract 80GSFC23CA028 competed?
The extent of competition for 80GSFC23CA028 was full and open competition. The government received 15 offers.
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