1. International laser ranging service (ilrs) continue as director the ilrs central bureau, as a member of the ilrs governing board, and as a member of the ilrs standing committees to oversee daily…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K0782
- Awardee
-
Smithsonian Institution UEI Q7N8CH7NR418 Part of Government Of The United States
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $0
Award facts
- Contract value 0% obligated
- $891,151.67 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$25,754 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $311,136 | |
| Funding Only Action | $76,770 | |
| Funding Only Action | $304,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $125,000 | |
| Original award | $100,000 |
About this award
The Smithsonian Institution's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory was awarded a $891,152 research grant by a civilian federal agency to continue its leadership role in the International Laser Ranging Service (ILRS). Under this award through March 1, 2025, SAO will serve as Director of the ILRS Central Bureau and as a member of the ILRS Governing Board and Standing Committees, overseeing daily operations and implementation of ILRS procedures. The organization will guide policy development to ensure international Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) activities remain responsive to user needs, facilitate communications and information transfer, organize meetings and workshops, provide service documentation, and coordinate overseas SLR tracking support for new missions from pre-launch organization through operational phases.
This non-competitive research grant reflects SAO's established expertise and critical role in coordinating international satellite ranging operations, a foundational capability for geodetic, geophysical, and space physics research. The award carries no set-aside designation and was issued on March 2, 2021, with performance based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. SAO's extensive background in space science instrumentation development, data systems, and mission support across multiple NASA and civilian agency programs positions the organization as the premier choice for managing this international coordinating body that supports cutting-edge scientific research dependent on precise satellite tracking capabilities.
Description
1. International laser ranging service (ilrs) continue as director the ilrs central bureau, as a member of the ilrs governing board, and as a member of the ilrs standing committees to oversee daily operations and implementation of ilrs procedures, help guide policy to make the international SLR activities responsive to user needs facilitate communications and information transfer, organize meetings and workshops, and provide service documentation provide coordination of oversees SLR tracking support for new missions from pre-launch organization
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0782?
80NSSC21K0782 was awarded to Smithsonian Institution by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on March 2, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K0782 worth?
The government has obligated $0 on 80NSSC21K0782. Its current value, with exercised options, is $891,152.
Was contract 80NSSC21K0782 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0782 was full and open competition.
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