Multispectral organic detection and near infrared exobiology tool HBR
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K1075
- Awardee
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Honeybee Robotics LLC UEI Q66XJ43E51L7 Part of Ensign-Bickford Industries, In
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $566,431
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $566,431.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 83% 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
- Longmont, CO 80501, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $169,709 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $143,720 | |
| Funding Only Action | $153,002 | |
| Original award | $100,000 |
About this award
Honeybee Robotics LLC, a Longmont, Colorado-based subsidiary of Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc., received a $566,431 research grant from NASA's Shared Services Center (Award No. 23-PICASSO23-0013) on May 3, 2024, to develop the Multispectral Organic Detection and Near-Infrared Exobiology Tool (MONDIET). The award is not set-aside and carries an ultimate completion date of May 2, 2027. This grant supports Honeybee Robotics' ongoing participation in NASA's Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) funding opportunity, through which the company has consistently advanced scientific instrumentation and technological innovations for space exploration missions. The contract work will be performed at the company's facility in Longmont, Colorado.
This project aligns with NASA's broader objectives to develop advanced scientific research capabilities for exobiology and organic detection in support of Mars and lunar exploration initiatives. Honeybee Robotics brings specialized expertise in designing sophisticated mechanical systems and instruments for planetary missions, having previously developed sample manipulation systems, lunar dust-tolerant connectors, and other critical components for rovers and exploration platforms. The multispectral organic detection tool is expected to contribute to NASA's science mission goals by enabling enhanced analysis capabilities for detecting and characterizing organic compounds during future space exploration operations.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K1075?
80NSSC24K1075 was awarded to Honeybee Robotics LLC by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on May 3, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K1075 worth?
The government has obligated $566,431 on 80NSSC24K1075.
Was contract 80NSSC24K1075 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K1075 was full and open competition.
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