CO-investigator support for the imaging x-RAY polarimetry explorer (ixpe)

Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
80MSFC17C0012
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,510,117

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 92% obligated
$1,633,351.32 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
Pricing
Cost No Fee
Place of performance
Cambridge, MA 02139, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00021 $0
Funding Only Action P00020 · CO-investigator support for ixpe $78,000
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00019 $0
Funding Only Action P00018 $135,000
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00017 $172,000
Other Administrative Action P00016 $0
Other Administrative Action P00015 $0
Funding Only Action P00014 $197,499
Funding Only Action P00013 $112,210
Funding Only Action P00012 · CO-investigator support for ixpe $55,300
Other Administrative Action P00011 $0
Exercise an Option P00010 · CO-investigator support for ixpe $33,180
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00009 $0
Funding Only Action P00008 $113,289
Exercise an Option P00007 $100,000
Exercise an Option P00006 $388,699
Other Administrative Action P00005 $0
Other Administrative Action P00004 · CO-investigator support for ixpe $0
Other Administrative Action P00003 $0
Other Administrative Action P00001 $0
Modification $0
Funding Only Action P00002 $124,940
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About this award

Written by GovTribe AI ·

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) received a $1.63M definitive contract award from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center on September 6, 2017, to provide co-investigator support for the Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) mission. The contract, which operates on a cost-no-fee basis with no set-aside designation, is scheduled for completion by September 30, 2025, with performance conducted at MIT's Cambridge, Massachusetts facility. IXPE is a NASA astrophysics mission designed to study the polarization of X-rays from celestial objects, advancing understanding of high-energy phenomena in the universe. MIT's co-investigator role supports this scientific investigation through research and technical contributions to the mission's scientific objectives.

The contract reflects MIT's established position as a premier research institution and federal contractor, particularly within NASA's science programs. As a cost-no-fee arrangement, the contract reimburses MIT for documented expenses associated with supporting the IXPE investigation team without providing fee or profit to the institution. This contract type is typical for university-based research partnerships where federal agencies seek to leverage academic expertise and resources for mission-critical scientific investigations. MIT's participation underscores the importance of university partnerships in executing NASA's balanced science portfolio and advancing the nation's capabilities in space-based X-ray astronomy.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80MSFC17C0012?

80MSFC17C0012 was awarded to Massachusetts Institute Of Technology by Marshall Space Flight Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 6, 2017.

How much is contract 80MSFC17C0012 worth?

The government has obligated $1,510,117 on 80MSFC17C0012. Its current value, with exercised options, is $1,633,351.

Was contract 80MSFC17C0012 competed?

The extent of competition for 80MSFC17C0012 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.

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