Deep atmosphere venus investigation of noble gases, chemistry, and imaging (davinci) descent sphere (DS) beryllium.
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80GSFC26C0021
- Awardee
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Materion Brush Inc. UEI QPB2M919LQM5 Part of Materion Corporation
- Awarding agency
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Goddard Space Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $967,685
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- NASA Announcement: Release of the 2019 Announcement of Opportunity for Discovery Program Solicitation · NNH19ZDA010O · Posted Apr 1, 2019
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $967,685.42 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 212290 Other Metal Ore Mining
- PSC
- 9610 Ores
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Two Step
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Elmore, OH 43416, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
NASA Goddard Space Center awarded a $967,685 firm fixed-price definitive contract to Materion Brush Inc. for beryllium descent sphere components supporting the DAVINCI (Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble Gases, Chemistry, and Imaging) mission on January 25, 2027, with ultimate completion the same date.
Place of performance is Elmore, OH 43416. The originating solicitation stems from NASA's Discovery Program, which funds Principal Investigator-led space science investigations addressing planetary science objectives. This contract delivers materials and components for the DAVINCI descent sphere, part of a Venus atmospheric investigation mission selected through competitive announcement.
Materion Brush Inc., the Elmore Metals division of Materion Corporation, manufactures advanced beryllium alloys and precision metal parts for defense and aerospace programs. The awardee holds established supplier relationships with NASA Goddard, having delivered a $2.48 million firm fixed-price contract in September 2024 for instrument-grade beryllium supporting the Earth Dynamics Geodetic Explorer telescope. Materion Brush is cited as the sole U.S.-based manufacturer with access to the required ore for instrument-grade beryllium specifications.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80GSFC26C0021?
80GSFC26C0021 was awarded to Materion Brush Inc. by Goddard Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 25, 2027.
How much is contract 80GSFC26C0021 worth?
The government has obligated $967,685 on 80GSFC26C0021.
Was contract 80GSFC26C0021 competed?
The extent of competition for 80GSFC26C0021 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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