In space production of ipsc-derived car-t cells
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80JSC026FA020
- Awardee
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The Regents Of The University Of Colorado UEI SPVKK1RC2MZ3
- Awarding agency
-
Johnson Space Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $1,995,119
Award facts
- Contract value 63% obligated
- $3,192,036.07 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 28% 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
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Boulder, CO 80309, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $532,030 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,197,072 | |
| Original award | $266,017 |
About this award
Johnson Space Center issued a delivery order to The Regents of The University of Colorado on December 10, 2025, for in-space production of iPSC-derived CAR-T cells for clinical applications. The order increased incremental funding from $1,463,089 to $1,995,119, an increase of $532,030. The ceiling value for the order is $3,192,036.07, with a firm fixed price structure and ultimate completion date of December 15, 2028.
Place of performance is Boulder, CO 80309. The University of Colorado operates as a major federal research institution performing space life sciences research, including microgravity biomanufacturing and mission integration support under a broader NASA Johnson Space Center Indefinite Delivery Contract for Low Earth Orbit Space Life Science Research Platforms. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center serves as the primary subcontractor, providing iPSC process development, analytics support, and laboratory testing of flight protocols for induced pluripotent stem cell and iPSC-derived cell culture systems, with work conducted through multiple spaceflights on the ISS.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | $429,015 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80JSC026FA020?
80JSC026FA020 was awarded to The Regents Of The University Of Colorado by Johnson Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on December 10, 2025.
How much is contract 80JSC026FA020 worth?
The government has obligated $1,995,119 on 80JSC026FA020. Its current value, with exercised options, is $3,192,036.
Is contract 80JSC026FA020 an order under another contract?
Yes. 80JSC026FA020 is a delivery order under 80JSC025DA003, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract 80JSC026FA020 competed?
The extent of competition for 80JSC026FA020 was full and open competition.
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