Advanced x-RAY imaging satellite (axis) phase a research
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80GSFC25CA019
- Awardee
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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology UEI E2NYLCDML6V1
- Awarding agency
-
Goddard Space Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $861,050
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- AONNH23ZDA021O Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $861,050.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% 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
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 11 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost No Fee
- Place of performance
- Cambridge, MA 02139, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Add Subcontract Plan | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $431,050 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $215,000 | |
| Original award | $215,000 |
About this award
NASA's Goddard Space Center awarded a $861,050 definitive contract to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on February 26, 2025, for Phase A research and development on the Advanced X-Ray Imaging Satellite (AXIS). The contract, which operates under a cost-no-fee pricing structure, will be performed in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2026. This award represents no set-aside designation, reflecting MIT's broad competitive capabilities as a premier research institution. Phase A research typically involves concept definition, feasibility studies, and preliminary design work that establishes the foundation for potential subsequent development phases.
AXIS is a NASA astrophysics mission concept designed to advance space-based X-ray imaging capabilities. MIT's involvement in this phase leverages the institution's extensive expertise in space exploration, advanced engineering, and scientific research—domains in which it has demonstrated significant capabilities across numerous federal contracts and grants. The Phase A work will support NASA's strategic objectives in advancing observational astronomy and space science by developing innovative X-ray imaging technologies that could enhance the agency's future mission portfolio.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| The Leland Stanford Junior University | $452,531 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80GSFC25CA019?
80GSFC25CA019 was awarded to Massachusetts Institute Of Technology by Goddard Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on February 26, 2025.
How much is contract 80GSFC25CA019 worth?
The government has obligated $861,050 on 80GSFC25CA019.
Was contract 80GSFC25CA019 competed?
The extent of competition for 80GSFC25CA019 was full and open competition. The government received 11 offers.
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