Starburst-espa grande-class smallsat mission to detect and localize short-duration gamma-RAY bursts (GRB's)
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80MSFC23CA001
- Awardee
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Universities Space Research Association UEI VPWMMPGGPJ74
- Awarding agency
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Marshall Space Flight Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $348,660
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- 80MSFC23USRA1 Solicitation number
- Contract value 74% obligated
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- $348,660.00 Current, with exercised options
- $470,746.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- 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
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Columbia, MD 21046, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $179,625 | |
| Original award | $169,035 |
About this award
NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center awarded a $470,746 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to Universities Space Research Association (USRA), a nonprofit research organization headquartered in Washington, DC, for the Starburst-ESPA Grande-Class Smallsat Mission. This effort focuses on developing a small satellite payload designed to detect and localize short-duration gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), which are among the most energetic phenomena in the universe. The contract, awarded April 1, 2023, with completion targeted for May 26, 2026, will be performed at USRA's Columbia, Maryland facility. No set-aside designation was used for this award.
USRA brings extensive experience supporting NASA's space science missions, including work on astrophysics, Earth observation, and advanced technology development across multiple scientific domains. The Starburst mission aligns with NASA's broader astrophysics research objectives and represents part of the agency's small satellite initiative for rapid, cost-effective deployment of specialized scientific instruments. This contract demonstrates USRA's continued role as a critical partner for NASA in executing complex scientific and engineering projects that advance space exploration and fundamental research capabilities.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80MSFC23CA001?
80MSFC23CA001 was awarded to Universities Space Research Association by Marshall Space Flight Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on April 1, 2023.
How much is contract 80MSFC23CA001 worth?
The government has obligated $348,660 on 80MSFC23CA001. Its potential value, with all options, is $470,746.
Was contract 80MSFC23CA001 competed?
The extent of competition for 80MSFC23CA001 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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