Geostationary extended observations (geoxo) atmospheric composition (ACX) is a new instrument for the geoxo weather satellite series. ACX is a hyperspectral, UV through visible imaging spectrometer.

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Contract number
80GSFC24CA026
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$25,000,000

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 7% obligated
  • $262,188,471.00 Current, with exercised options
  • $365,806,316.00 Potential, with all options
Completion date 10% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Funding agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Department of Commerce
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Cost Plus Award Fee
Place of performance
Boulder, CO 80301, USA
Legislative mandates
  • Other statutory authority
  • Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

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Other Administrative Action P00021 $0
Other Administrative Action P00020 $0
Other Administrative Action P00019 $0
Other Administrative Action P00018 $0
Other Administrative Action P00017 $0
Other Administrative Action P00016 $0
Other Administrative Action P00015 $0
Other Administrative Action P00014 $0
Other Administrative Action P00013 $0
Other Administrative Action P00012 $0
Other Administrative Action P00011 $0
Other Administrative Action P00010 $0
Other Administrative Action P00009 $0
Other Administrative Action P00008 $0
Other Administrative Action P00007 $0
Funding Only Action P00006 $5,000,000
Other Administrative Action P00005 $0
Other Administrative Action P00004 $0
Vendor DUNS or Name Change - Non-Novation P00003 $0
Other Administrative Action P00002 $0
Other Administrative Action P00001 $0
Original award $20,000,000
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About this award

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a $365.8 million definitive contract to BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc. for design, development, fabrication, integration, testing, and launch support of the Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) Atmospheric Composition (ACX) instrument on May 20, 2024. ACX is a hyperspectral, UV through visible imaging spectrometer for the GeoXO weather satellite series. The contract carries cost-plus-award-fee pricing with an ultimate completion date of October 31, 2048.

Place of performance is Boulder, Colorado. The originating solicitation encompasses the full instrument lifecycle from engineering development through flight model fabrication and spare parts provisioning, ground support equipment design and maintenance, and mission operations support at the NOAA Satellite Operations Facility. Deliverables include an Engineering Development Model, three Flight Models (with options for two additional Flight Models), electrical and mechanical ground support equipment, test and thermal hardware, and post-launch mission operations through end-of-life.

Subcontractors include Heraeus Quartz North America LLC (precision quartz mechanical components), Airborn Interconnect LLC (connectors and wire assemblies), and Carr Astronautics Corp (signal and image processing support).

Subawards

Subcontractor Amount Awarded
Heraeus Quartz North America LLC GEOSTATIONARY EXTENDED OBSERVATIONS (GEOXO) ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION (ACX) IS A NEW INSTRUMENT FOR THE GEOXO WEATHER SATELLITE SERIES. ACX IS A HYPERSPECTRAL, UV… $626,219
Airborn Interconnect, LLC GEOSTATIONARY EXTENDED OBSERVATIONS (GEOXO) ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION (ACX) IS A NEW INSTRUMENT FOR THE GEOXO WEATHER SATELLITE SERIES. ACX IS A HYPERSPECTRAL, UV… $77,706
Carr Astronautics Corp GEOSTATIONARY EXTENDED OBSERVATIONS (GEOXO) ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION (ACX) IS A NEW INSTRUMENT FOR THE GEOXO WEATHER SATELLITE SERIES. ACX IS A HYPERSPECTRAL, UV… $50,000

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80GSFC24CA026?

80GSFC24CA026 was awarded to BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc. by Goddard Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on May 20, 2024.

How much is contract 80GSFC24CA026 worth?

The government has obligated $25,000,000 on 80GSFC24CA026. Its current value, with exercised options, is $262,188,471. Its potential value, with all options, is $365,806,316.

Which agency awarded contract 80GSFC24CA026?

Goddard Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) awarded 80GSFC24CA026, with funding from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Department of Commerce).

Was contract 80GSFC24CA026 competed?

The extent of competition for 80GSFC24CA026 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.

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