Design, analyze, develop, fabricate, integrate, test, verify, evaluate, support launch, supply and maintain the L1 series suprathermal ION sensor.

Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
80GSFC25CA026
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$13,800,000

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 67% obligated
$20,462,886.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 19% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Funding agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Department of Commerce
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 4 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of performance
Laurel, MD, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00010 $1,950,000
Change Order P00009 · The design, analyze, develop, fabricate, integrate, test, verify, evaluate, support launch, supply and maintain the L1 series suprathermal ION sensor. $0
Funding Only Action P00008 · Funding only action for the design, analyze, develop, fabricate, integrate, test, verify, evaluate, support launch, supply and maintain the L1 series… $3,500,000
Funding Only Action P00006 $3,250,000
Change Order P00005 $0
Other Administrative Action P00004 $0
Other Administrative Action P00003 $0
Other Administrative Action P00002 $0
Other Administrative Action P00001 $0
Original award $3,000,000

About this award

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a $20.462 million cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract to The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC for design, analysis, development, fabrication, integration, test, verification, evaluation, launch support, supply, and maintenance of the L1 Series Suprathermal Ion Sensor, with an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2034.

Work is performed in Laurel, MD. The originating solicitation, posted as a pre-solicitation on June 7, 2023, describes end-to-end sensor development and operational sustainment for the L1 mission. APL is subcontracting component and materials supply to Luxel Corporation (optical filters and windows), Micropen Technologies Corporation (custom high voltage resistors), Opti-Forms Inc. (precision machined optical housings), Photonis Scientific Inc. (microchannel plate detectors), Southwest Research Institute (materials and testing), and a multi-vendor team of electronics and flight-parts suppliers including Microchip Technology Inc., Avnet USI Electronics, Frontgrade Colorado Springs LLC, and Frontgrade Gaisler AB.

Subawards

Subcontractor Amount Awarded
Luxel Corporation DESIGN, ANALYZE, DEVELOP, FABRICATE, INTEGRATE, TEST, VERIFY, EVALUATE, SUPPORT LAUNCH, SUPPLY AND MAINTAIN THE L1 SERIES SUPRATHERMAL ION SENSOR. Parts $57,046
Micropen Technologies Corporation DESIGN, ANALYZE, DEVELOP, FABRICATE, INTEGRATE, TEST, VERIFY, EVALUATE, SUPPORT LAUNCH, SUPPLY AND MAINTAIN THE L1 SERIES SUPRATHERMAL ION SENSOR. Parts $53,735
Opti-Forms, Inc. DESIGN, ANALYZE, DEVELOP, FABRICATE, INTEGRATE, TEST, VERIFY, EVALUATE, SUPPORT LAUNCH, SUPPLY AND MAINTAIN THE L1 SERIES SUPRATHERMAL ION SENSOR. Parts $69,312
Exosens Scientific Usa, Inc. DESIGN, ANALYZE, DEVELOP, FABRICATE, INTEGRATE, TEST, VERIFY, EVALUATE, SUPPORT LAUNCH, SUPPLY AND MAINTAIN THE L1 SERIES SUPRATHERMAL ION SENSOR. Parts $89,034
Microchip Technology Inc. DESIGN, ANALYZE, DEVELOP, FABRICATE, INTEGRATE, TEST, VERIFY, EVALUATE, SUPPORT LAUNCH, SUPPLY AND MAINTAIN THE L1 SERIES SUPRATHERMAL ION SENSOR. Parts $119,192
Luxel Corporation DESIGN, ANALYZE, DEVELOP, FABRICATE, INTEGRATE, TEST, VERIFY, EVALUATE, SUPPORT LAUNCH, SUPPLY AND MAINTAIN THE L1 SERIES SUPRATHERMAL ION SENSOR. Materials $101,004
Southwest Research Institute DESIGN, ANALYZE, DEVELOP, FABRICATE, INTEGRATE, TEST, VERIFY, EVALUATE, SUPPORT LAUNCH, SUPPLY AND MAINTAIN THE L1 SERIES SUPRATHERMAL ION SENSOR. Parts $157,130
Avnet, Inc. DESIGN, ANALYZE, DEVELOP, FABRICATE, INTEGRATE, TEST, VERIFY, EVALUATE, SUPPORT LAUNCH, SUPPLY AND MAINTAIN THE L1 SERIES SUPRATHERMAL ION SENSOR. Flight Parts $182,506
Frontgrade Colorado Springs LLC DESIGN, ANALYZE, DEVELOP, FABRICATE, INTEGRATE, TEST, VERIFY, EVALUATE, SUPPORT LAUNCH, SUPPLY AND MAINTAIN THE L1 SERIES SUPRATHERMAL ION SENSOR. Flight Parts $48,150
GSE Software, Inc. DESIGN, ANALYZE, DEVELOP, FABRICATE, INTEGRATE, TEST, VERIFY, EVALUATE, SUPPORT LAUNCH, SUPPLY AND MAINTAIN THE L1 SERIES SUPRATHERMAL ION SENSOR. Software $71,000
Micron Semiconductor LIMITED DESIGN, ANALYZE, DEVELOP, FABRICATE, INTEGRATE, TEST, VERIFY, EVALUATE, SUPPORT LAUNCH, SUPPLY AND MAINTAIN THE L1 SERIES SUPRATHERMAL ION SENSOR. Materials $50,150
Frontgrade Gaisler AB DESIGN, ANALYZE, DEVELOP, FABRICATE, INTEGRATE, TEST, VERIFY, EVALUATE, SUPPORT LAUNCH, SUPPLY AND MAINTAIN THE L1 SERIES SUPRATHERMAL ION SENSOR. Materials $179,760
Southwest Research Institute DESIGN, ANALYZE, DEVELOP, FABRICATE, INTEGRATE, TEST, VERIFY, EVALUATE, SUPPORT LAUNCH, SUPPLY AND MAINTAIN THE L1 SERIES SUPRATHERMAL ION SENSOR. Materials $95,063
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Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80GSFC25CA026?

80GSFC25CA026 was awarded to The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC by Goddard Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 17, 2025.

How much is contract 80GSFC25CA026 worth?

The government has obligated $13,800,000 on 80GSFC25CA026. Its current value, with exercised options, is $20,462,886.

Which agency awarded contract 80GSFC25CA026?

Goddard Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) awarded 80GSFC25CA026, with funding from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Department of Commerce).

Was contract 80GSFC25CA026 competed?

The extent of competition for 80GSFC25CA026 was full and open competition. The government received 4 offers.

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