Execute a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the national academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine, administration priorities, and direction from congress.

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Contract number
80NSSC25K0497
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$82,674

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$82,674.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% 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
Full and Open Competition Basic Research
Pricing
Other
Place of performance
Cambridge, MA 02138, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

This federal contract award is for the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO), a non-profit research and educational organization that serves as a trust instrumentality of the U.S. government. The contract, awarded by a Civilian federal agency, is a grant for research to execute a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies, administration priorities, and direction from Congress. The award has a ceiling value of $82,674 and a performance period ending on August 31, 2026. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. SAO has a history of competitively securing prime and subcontract awards from agencies like NASA and the National Science Foundation for developing scientific instrumentation and providing technical support across various space science disciplines. This award continues SAO's role as a prolific recipient of federal research funding to advance cutting-edge scientific investigations.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80NSSC25K0497?

80NSSC25K0497 was awarded to Smithsonian Institution by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 1, 2025.

How much is contract 80NSSC25K0497 worth?

The government has obligated $82,674 on 80NSSC25K0497.

Was contract 80NSSC25K0497 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC25K0497 was full and open competition.

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