The proposed wide-field imager instrument for the wide-field infrared survey telescope based on the astrophysics focused telescope assets (wfirst-afta) promises to uncover many outstanding secrets…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC19K0255
- Awardee
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Smithsonian Institution UEI Q7N8CH7NR418 Part of Government Of The United States
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $1,308,066
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,308,066.11 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $149,933 | |
| Funding Only Action | $342,951 | |
| Funding Only Action | $142,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $143,282 | |
| Funding Only Action | $249,414 | |
| Funding Only Action | $70,898 | |
| Funding Only Action | $71,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $68,589 | |
| Funding Only Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $70,000 |
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About this award
The Smithsonian Institution, through its Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) division, was awarded a $1,308,066.11 grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to provide technical support and consultative services for the design and analysis of the Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST) program. WFIRST is a planned space telescope mission that promises to uncover many secrets of the universe. This grant contract, which does not have a set-aside designation, will support SAO's efforts to contribute high-level expertise to the WFIRST project, which is being developed by NASA. As a leading provider of scientific research, instrumentation, and data services to federal agencies, SAO has a long history of collaborating with NASA and other government entities on a wide range of space exploration and scientific initiatives.
Description
The proposed wide-field imager instrument for the wide-field infrared survey telescope based on the astrophysics focused telescope assets (wfirst-afta) promises to uncover many outstanding secrets of the universe. SAO proposes to provide high level technical support to this effort. In accordance with email and verbal correspondence between lester cohen and jeffrey scott smith, NASA, and between sang park and alice LUI, the smithsonian astrophysical observatory (SAO) is pleased to submit this level of effort proposal to provide consultative services to the telescope design and analysis for the wfirst program
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC19K0255?
80NSSC19K0255 was awarded to Smithsonian Institution by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on December 17, 2018.
How much is contract 80NSSC19K0255 worth?
The government has obligated $1,308,066 on 80NSSC19K0255.
Was contract 80NSSC19K0255 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC19K0255 was not competed.
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