The purpose of this contract is a phase a definition study for the sounder for microwave-based applications instruments, the next generation low-earth orbit microwave sounders.

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Contract number
80GSFC23CA064
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$4,995,327

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 100% obligated
$4,995,327.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Funding agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Department of Commerce
NAICS code
541330 Engineering Services
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 5 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Azusa, CA, USA
Legislative mandates
  • Other statutory authority
  • Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00004 $1,998,129
Funding Only Action P00003 $799,253
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00002 $0
Funding Only Action P00001 $1,398,692
Original award $799,253

About this award

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center awarded a $4,995,327 firm-fixed-price contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation to conduct a 12-month Phase A definition study for a Sounder for Microwave-Based Applications (SMBA) instrument. The SMBA instrument is planned to fly on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Low Earth Orbit Earth Observation System (LEOS) satellites starting in 2031. The contract has no set-aside designation. Northrop Grumman will receive technical services support from a subcontractor, Colorado State University, as part of the study. This contract award is related to a pre-solicitation issued by NASA to industry for input on the feasibility and requirements for the SMBA instrument definition phase.

Subawards

Subcontractor Amount Awarded
Colorado State University THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS A PHASE A DEFINITION STUDY FOR THE SOUNDER FOR MICROWAVE-BASED APPLICATIONS INSTRUMENTS, THE NEXT GENERATION LOW-EARTH ORBIT… -$88,091
Colorado State University The purpose of this contract is a phase a definition study for the sounder for microwave-based applications instruments, the next generation low-earth orbit… $150,000

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80GSFC23CA064?

80GSFC23CA064 was awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation by Goddard Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 6, 2023.

How much is contract 80GSFC23CA064 worth?

The government has obligated $4,995,327 on 80GSFC23CA064.

Which agency awarded contract 80GSFC23CA064?

Goddard Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) awarded 80GSFC23CA064, with funding from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Department of Commerce).

Was contract 80GSFC23CA064 competed?

The extent of competition for 80GSFC23CA064 was full and open competition. The government received 5 offers.

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