Scalable commercial biomanufacturing in low earth orbit
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80JSC026FA030
- Awardee
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The Regents Of The University Of Colorado UEI SPVKK1RC2MZ3
- Awarding agency
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Johnson Space Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $175,000
Award facts
- Contract value 77% obligated
- $228,018.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 33% 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 | $50,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $125,000 |
About this award
Johnson Space Center issued a delivery order to The Regents of The University of Colorado on January 31, 2026, for scalable commercial biomanufacturing in low Earth orbit, with total ceiling value of $228,018 and an incremental funding increase of $50,000 (from $125,000 to $175,000 obligated). The order is issued under a NASA Johnson Space Center Indefinite Delivery Contract for Low Earth Orbit Space Life Science Research Platforms.
Place of performance is Boulder, Colorado. Performance extends through March 31, 2028. The delivery order is firm fixed price with no set-aside.
The work encompasses mission integration and operation services for manifesting and launching a bioreactor payload to the International Space Station. The investigation will demonstrate scalable bioreactor technology capabilities including automated cell culture, precision fluid handling, in situ measurement, cryogenic handling, and automated cell counting, with objectives to demonstrate feasibility of manufacturing induced pluripotent stem cells in microgravity using selected bioreactor systems. Low Earth Orbit Biosciences LLC provides subcontract support for payload development and operations.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Low Earth Orbit Biosciences LLC | $82,500 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80JSC026FA030?
80JSC026FA030 was awarded to The Regents Of The University Of Colorado by Johnson Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 31, 2026.
How much is contract 80JSC026FA030 worth?
The government has obligated $175,000 on 80JSC026FA030. Its current value, with exercised options, is $228,018.
Is contract 80JSC026FA030 an order under another contract?
Yes. 80JSC026FA030 is a delivery order under 80JSC025DA003, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract 80JSC026FA030 competed?
The extent of competition for 80JSC026FA030 was full and open competition.
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