Caesar (comet astrobiology exploration sample return) mission will acquire a sample from the nucleus of comet churyumov-gerasimenko, returning IT safely to earth. Comets are made of materials from…
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80MSFC18C0034
- Awardee
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Cornell University UEI G56PUALJ3KT5 Part of Cornell University
- Awarding agency
-
Marshall Space Flight Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $1,958,065
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,958,728.75 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 · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost No Fee
- Place of performance
- Ithaca, NY, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$663 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | -$41,271 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $2,000,000 | |
| Original award | $0 |
About this award
This is a federal contract award issued by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center to Cornell University for the CAESAR (Comet Astrobiology Exploration Sample Return) mission. The CAESAR mission will acquire a sample from the nucleus of Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko and safely return it to Earth. The award, which has a ceiling value of $1,958,728.75, will be managed by Goddard Space Flight Center. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. Key subcontractors include Arizona State University, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Texas A&M University, and several small businesses like Bastion Technologies, Malin Space Science Systems, Genesis Engineering Solutions, and Kinetx Aerospace. This contract supports NASA's ongoing research into the origins of the Earth's oceans and life by studying the chemical composition of comets.
Description
Caesar (comet astrobiology exploration sample return) mission will acquire a sample from the nucleus of comet churyumov-gerasimenko, returning IT safely to earth. Comets are made of materials from ancient STARS, interstellar clouds, including the origins of the earth's oceans, and of life. Led by steve squyres of cornell university in ithaca, new york, caesar would be managed by NASA's goddard space flight center in greenbelt, maryland.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80MSFC18C0034?
80MSFC18C0034 was awarded to Cornell University by Marshall Space Flight Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on March 16, 2018.
How much is contract 80MSFC18C0034 worth?
The government has obligated $1,958,065 on 80MSFC18C0034. Its current value, with exercised options, is $1,958,729.
Was contract 80MSFC18C0034 competed?
The extent of competition for 80MSFC18C0034 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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