The diffractive filter array (DFA) is a critical component for the hyperpix instrument concept, which allows imaging a scientific scene at multiple spectral bands simultaneously using a single…
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80LARC25C0002
- Awardee
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University Of Utah UEI C2FPQ758BZ61
- Awarding agency
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Langley Research Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $0
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- The Development of Diffractive Filter Array (DFA) for Hyperspectral Diffractive Imaging Spectrometer (DRISM) Application Special Notice · Posted Jun 3, 2025
- Contract value
- $0.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date
- 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
- Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | -$198,003 | |
| Funding Only Action | $98,003 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $100,000 |
About this award
NASA's Langley Research Center awarded a $579.8K firm fixed-price definitive contract to the University of Utah on September 30, 2025, for development of a Diffractive Filter Array (DFA) component critical to the Hyperspectral Planetary Imaging Explorer (HyperPIX) instrument. The DFA enables simultaneous multi-spectral imaging of scientific scenes using single-snapshot photography, a key capability for the Hyperspectral Diffractive Imaging Spectrometer (DRISM) configuration being developed under NASA's Planetary Instrument Concepts for the Advancement of Solar System Observations (PICASSO) program. The contract is not subject to small business set-aside requirements. Work will be performed in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a completion date of September 29, 2028.
The University of Utah's scope includes DFA surface modeling, fabrication, surface inspection and characterization, DRISM calibration, and image reconstruction algorithm development. This contract was awarded through a sole-source procurement under FAR authority permitting other than full and open competition, with the university identified as a key team member during the initial proposal phase. The contract represents continuation of the university's established capability in scientific instrument development and advanced optical systems for federal space applications, building on its significant research and development portfolio with NASA and other civilian agencies.
Description
The diffractive filter array (DFA) is a critical component for the hyperpix instrument concept, which allows imaging a scientific scene at multiple spectral bands simultaneously using a single snapshot.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80LARC25C0002?
80LARC25C0002 was awarded to University Of Utah by Langley Research Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 30, 2025.
How much is contract 80LARC25C0002 worth?
The government has obligated $0 on 80LARC25C0002.
Was contract 80LARC25C0002 competed?
The extent of competition for 80LARC25C0002 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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