Johns hopkins university applied physics laboratory (JHU/APL) supports the planetary defense studies project and its constituent projects.
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80MSFC21F0295
- Awardee
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The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC UEI C1HBCJ9RMBV3 Part of The Johns Hopkins University
- Awarding agency
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Marshall Space Flight Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $1,476,512
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,476,512.00 Current and 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 Only One Source
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Laurel, MD, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $41,685 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $150,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $199,954 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $300,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $328,129 | |
| Original award | $456,744 |
About this award
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC (APL) was awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order valued at $1.48M by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center on September 27, 2021, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2025. This delivery order supports the Planetary Defense Studies Project and its constituent initiatives, with performance conducted at APL's facility in Laurel, Maryland. The award represents a non-set-aside procurement issued under full and open competition, reflecting the specialized technical nature of planetary defense research and analysis work that APL provides to federal civilian space and scientific agencies.
As a federally funded research and development center and subsidiary of Johns Hopkins University, APL brings substantial expertise in systems engineering, research and development, and technical analysis to support NASA's planetary defense mission. The contractor maintains an extensive portfolio of federal awards across defense and civilian agencies, with particular strength in space science, systems integration, and advanced research capabilities. The delivery order enables APL to leverage its specialized workforce and research infrastructure to advance critical planetary defense objectives, which align with NASA's broader efforts to detect, track, and characterize near-Earth objects and develop mitigation strategies for planetary protection.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80MSFC21F0295?
80MSFC21F0295 was awarded to The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC by Marshall Space Flight Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 27, 2021.
How much is contract 80MSFC21F0295 worth?
The government has obligated $1,476,512 on 80MSFC21F0295.
Is contract 80MSFC21F0295 an order under another contract?
Yes. 80MSFC21F0295 is a delivery order under 80MSFC20D0004, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract 80MSFC21F0295 competed?
The extent of competition for 80MSFC21F0295 was not competed.
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