Definitive Contract 80GSFC23CA046
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- This is a $48,606,891.00 definitive contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Center to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Geophysical Institute to manage and operate the Synthetic Aperture Radar Distributed Active Archive Center (SAR DAAC) for NASA's Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS). The contract requires UAF to provide systems engineering, operations and maintenance, development, user services, product...
- This federal contract award, valued at $113,908.14, was granted to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to utilize synthetic aperture radar data for rapid disaster response. The contract is a grant for research, with no set-aside designation. UAF, as the prime contractor, will leverage its expertise in Arctic and climate science, geophysics, and environmental monitoring to deliver innovative solutions addressing complex scientific...
- This is a $500,000.00 firm fixed-price definitive contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Geophysical Institute. The contract is for "ENHANCED ARCTIC DOMAIN OPERATIONS AND DECISION SUPPORT INFORMATION DISPLAY AND ANALYSIS CAPABILITIES FOR THE ARCTIC COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT PROJECT" and has a period of performance through February 28, 2018. The contract was not set aside for any specific business type....
- This federal contract award, valued at $42,959.00, was granted to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center. Under this grant for research, UAF will provide computer software development and support to integrate the University of Arizona's Sentinel-1 water mapping machine learning model, the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center's Sentinel-1 effective river width code, and associated code from the NASA ACCESS project...
- This $280,743.84 federal contract award was made by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) to conduct geophysical studies using Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) observations. The project, which runs through April 2024, will utilize high-rate GNSS data to derive instantaneous receiver velocities for various research applications. UAF, the state's flagship research university, has extensive expertise in Arctic and climate...
- The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) was awarded a $272,196 grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to extend the NISAR Science Team's research on permafrost, ionospheric correction, and disaster response. The grant, which runs through September 1, 2025, supports UAF's expertise in Arctic and climate science as it contributes algorithms and products to the joint NASA-Indian Space Research Organisation NISAR satellite mission. UAF, the prime contractor, will...
- This federal contract award, valued at $247,409.00, was issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Geophysical Institute. The contract is a delivery order under a larger NASA vehicle to leverage the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Unmanned Aircraft Services (UAS) test sites to conduct research tasks into unmanned and autonomous flight technologies. The contract has no set-aside designation and is a firm fixed-price...
- This federal contract award, NNX16AK84G, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) to conduct research on "Measuring and Modeling the Response of the Solid Earth to Changes in the Cryosphere and the Earthquake Cycle in Southern Alaska." The $138,792.91 grant will support UAF's efforts to study the impact of glacier mass changes and tectonic activity on the solid Earth in this tectonically active region. The...
- This federal contract award, with ID NNX16AC32G, was granted by the Shared Services Center, a civilian agency, to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Grants and Contracts Administration Division. The $3,167,411.23 award is for UAF to perform airborne missions in Alaska to conduct laser altimetry, surface mapping with lidar, and bed mapping radar measurements. This work will extend and link the measurements from past and current NASA satellite missions, such as ICESat, ICESat-2, and...
- This federal contract award, valued at $321,434.00, was issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Center to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) to support Operation IceBridge activities in 2010. The goals of Operation IceBridge are to study and monitor changes in the Earth's cryosphere, including ice sheets, sea ice, and glaciers, as a "data gap filler" between NASA's ICESat-1 and ICESat-2 satellite missions. Under this contract, UAF will...
NASA's Goddard Space Center awarded a $69.85 million definitive contract to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Geophysical Institute on July 1, 2023, for the continued development and operation of the Synthetic Aperture Radar Distributed Active Archive Center supporting NASA's Earth Observing System Data and Information System. The contract, which carries a completion date of June 30, 2028, operates under a cost-no-fee pricing structure and includes no set-aside designation. Performance will be conducted in Fairbanks, Alaska, leveraging UAF's established expertise in satellite data management and earth science research capabilities developed through prior federal engagements with defense and civilian agencies. This award reflects UAF Geophysical Institute's substantial role in managing critical satellite data infrastructure for NASA's earth observation mission. As a component of the University of Alaska Systems, a land grant institution with demonstrated capabilities across Arctic research, environmental monitoring, and technical support services, UAF brings specialized expertise in remote sensing applications and data archive operations. The contract represents a significant expansion of the institute's ongoing contributions to NASA's earth science data systems, building upon its track record of managing complex federal research and infrastructure projects across multiple agencies including the U.S. Air Force, NOAA, and NASA.
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | FederalAgency | Type | PostedDate |
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Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Distributed Active Archive Center (DAAC) | 80GSFC23CA046 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Center | Limited / Sole Source Justification 1/1 | 7/10/23, 4:38 PM |
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P00014 | Funding Only Action | $1.5m | 3/16/26 | |
| P00013 | Funding Only Action | $1.3m | 12/22/25 | |
| P00012 | Funding Only Action | $3.0m | 9/17/25 | |
| P00011 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 7/22/25 | |
| P00010 | Exercise an Option | $4.9m | 6/26/25 |