This procurement is being processed as a result of the science mission directorate (SMD) led competitive announcement of opportunity #NNH12ZDA006O entitled 'second stand alone missions of…
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- NNM16AA26C
- Awardee
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University Of Texas At Austin UEI V6AFQPN18437 Part of University Of Texas System
- Awarding agency
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Marshall Space Flight Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $9,181,409
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- NNM16592567R Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $9,181,409.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost No Fee
- Place of performance
- Austin, TX 78712, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $29,445 | |
| Funding Only Action | $366,986 | |
| Funding Only Action | $456,300 | |
| Funding Only Action | $219,590 | |
| Funding Only Action | $250,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $634,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $180,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $120,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $150,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $844,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $217,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $302,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $183,650 | |
| Funding Only Action | $82,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $838,470 | |
| Funding Only Action | $179,737 | |
| Funding Only Action | $48,878 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $11,740 | |
| Funding Only Action | $815,950 | |
| Funding Only Action | $186,650 | |
| Funding Only Action | $120,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $300,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $25,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $720,676 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $59,324 | |
| Funding Only Action | $200,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $219,080 | |
| Funding Only Action | $380,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $230,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $117,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $346,789 | |
| Original award | $347,144 |
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About this award
This federal contract award was issued by the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), a NASA facility, to the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) for the Radar for Europa Assessment and Sounding: Ocean to Near-surface (REASON) instrument investigation. The goal of the REASON instrument is to use a dual-frequency ice penetrating radar to characterize the structure of Europa's ice shell, including subsurface liquid water and lakes, to support the Europa Mission's investigation of the moon's habitability. The $9,181,409 definitive contract has no set-aside designation, indicating UT Austin competed for the award as a large educational institution. UT Austin is serving as the prime contractor, with subcontractors including Cornell University, The University of Iowa, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Planetary Science Institute, and others. This contract supports the design, development, fabrication, assembly, integration, test, and launch phase of the REASON instrument for the Europa Mission, which is part of NASA's Solar System Exploration program.
Description
This procurement is being processed as a result of the science mission directorate (SMD) led competitive announcement of opportunity #NNH12ZDA006O entitled 'second stand alone missions of opportunity notice (salmon-2)' dated february 7, 2012. The reason instrument was selected for award as documented via NASA HQ letter dated august 6, 2015. The goal of the europa mission is to deliver a scientifically relevant mission that will investigate europa's habitability by addressing at least the majority of the planetary decadal survey's five science objectives for europa as well as investigating potential landing sites for future exploration. In addition, the mission will attempt to identify materials that are potentially contained in possible water plumes. The reason instrument investigation will use a dual frequency ICE penetrating radar to probe the subsurface of europa from the ICY near-surface to the underlying ocean and characterize the surface for future exploration. Reason is uniquely capable of characterizing the structure of the ICE shell, including subsurface liquid water and lakes. The statement of work will include reporting requirements, deliverables/outcomes and milestones. Specific objectives for this scope of work are for the reason instrument principal investigator (PI) to provide support to the europa project scientist in the performance of his tasks during the design, development, fabrication, assembly, integration, test, and launch phase of the europa mission implementation.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | $45,000 | |
| The University Of Iowa | $126,127 | |
| The Leland Stanford Junior University | $461,377 | |
| The Johns Hopkins University | $765,128 | |
| Planetary Science Institute | $108,614 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract NNM16AA26C?
NNM16AA26C was awarded to University Of Texas At Austin by Marshall Space Flight Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 25, 2016.
How much is contract NNM16AA26C worth?
The government has obligated $9,181,409 on NNM16AA26C.
Was contract NNM16AA26C competed?
The extent of competition for NNM16AA26C was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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