The NASA goddard space flight center (gsfc) has developed and continue to mature the milli-k scale thermally stable and picometer spatial metrology system to study the basic building blocks of…
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC22K0551
- 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
- $2,129,153
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $2,129,152.94 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 96% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- 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
- 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 | |
| Funding Only Action | $449,886 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $528,883 | |
| Funding Only Action | $170,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $260,000 | |
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $245,268 | |
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $200,019 | |
| Funding Only Action | $73,300 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$73,300 | |
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $73,300 | |
| Original award | $201,797 |
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About this award
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center awarded a $2.13 million research grant to the Smithsonian Institution, operating through its Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for the maturation of ultrastable testbed technology. Under this grant, SAO will continue development and refinement of the Milli-K Scale Thermally Stable and Picometer Spatial Metrology System, which represents foundational research for creating ultra-stable telescopes critical to enabling high-contrast astronomical observations. The award, issued on December 14, 2021, with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2026, carries no set-aside designation and reflects NASA's investment in advancing the technological capabilities necessary for next-generation space-based observatories.
SAO, a premier non-profit research organization and federal trust instrumentality under the Smithsonian Institution's broader mission, brings substantial expertise in space science and astrophysical instrumentation development to this initiative. The organization's strong track record managing complex NASA missions—including the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite Follow-Up Observing Program and Astrophysics Data System development—positions it well to advance this critical metrology research. This research grant supports SAO's continued contributions to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's science mission objectives by developing the precision measurement and thermal stability technologies that will enable future ultra-high-contrast imaging capabilities for detecting and characterizing exoplanets and other astronomical phenomena.
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The NASA goddard space flight center (gsfc) has developed and continue to mature the milli-k scale thermally stable and picometer spatial metrology system to study the basic building blocks of future ultra-stable telescopes key to enabling high cont
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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC22K0551?
80NSSC22K0551 was awarded to Smithsonian Institution by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on December 14, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC22K0551 worth?
The government has obligated $2,129,153 on 80NSSC22K0551.
Was contract 80NSSC22K0551 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC22K0551 was not competed.
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