Purchase Order 80NSSC26P0537
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- Montana State University was awarded a $170,485 firm fixed-price purchase order by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Shared Services Center on February 7, 2025, for biofilm research and mitigation support at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. The contract encompasses three primary tasks: consulting on biofilm prevention strategies, publications support, and hydrogen peroxide dosage studies. This work is intended to address critical technical challenges in wastewater...
- Montana State University's Office of Sponsored Programs was awarded a $169,961.57 firm fixed-price purchase order on May 17, 2023, for biofilm consultation and analysis work to be performed in Bozeman, Montana. The contract, funded by a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center, represents work aligned with MSU's established expertise in biofilm research, particularly in the context of spacecraft systems and water recovery applications. The solicitation was issued as a special notice with...
- This federal contract was awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Montana State University (MSU) for "BIOFILM CONSULTATION AND ANALYSIS WORK WITH ISS". The $250,000.00 firm fixed-price purchase order was awarded on February 28, 2020 with a completion date of December 31, 2021. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. As a premier research institution and land-grant university, MSU has extensive experience conducting...
- This $100,000.00 Cooperative Agreement was awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Montana State University (MSU) for the project "RFA-080 BIOFILM REMEDIATION STRATEGIES FOR FOULED WATER SYSTEMS DURING EXTENDED SPACE FLIGHT (SMD, ESDMD)". The contract has no set-aside designation and will run through June 30, 2026. As a premier research institution and land-grant university, MSU will leverage its expertise in space exploration,...
- This is a sole source contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Montana State University for $29,167.00. The contract is for consultation services related to biofilm issues at the Marshall Space Flight Center. Specifically, the university will provide bi-weekly consultation meetings with biofilm experts to evaluate the effects of dormancy, troubleshoot nutrient limitation impacts, and continue to troubleshoot biocide dosing and...
- This is a $260,000.00 firm fixed price purchase order awarded by the Shared Services Center (an alternate name for a federal agency) to Montana State University for biofilm consultation and analysis work. The contract has no set-aside designation. Montana State University is a top-tier research university and the largest university in Montana, with a strong track record of delivering high-quality research, technical assistance, and education services through federal contracts and grants. The...
- This is a $308,949 grant award to Montana State University (MSU) from a civilian federal agency, the Shared Services Center, for research on microbial accumulation in spacecraft water recovery systems. The award is not set aside for any specific business type, indicating MSU's broad competitiveness in securing federal research contracts and grants. As a leading land-grant research institution, MSU has demonstrated extensive capabilities in delivering high-quality scientific research across...
- This federal contract award is a $348,871.57 cooperative agreement issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Montana State University. The purpose is to obtain funding for the Minton Lab to conduct research on the pyrolysis and atomic oxygen reactions of two aerospace materials, CV-1144-0 and RTV-560, using specialized experimental capabilities. The research aims to generate high-fidelity data on the decomposition and oxidation of these ablative...
- This is a $1,771,571.00 definitive contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Marshall Space Flight Center to Montana State University. The contract is for the Lunar Surface Instrument and Technology Payloads (LSITP) program, which is part of NASA's broader Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) solicitation. The contract has an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2025 and uses a cost-no-fee pricing type. Montana State University is a...
- This federal contract award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for $119,330.00 was granted to Montana State University (MSU) to investigate the relationship between hydrogen (H2) metabolism and carbon dioxide (CO2) fixation in geothermal spring ecosystems in Yellowstone National Park. The research aims to identify the microbial populations and metabolic pathways involved in these processes, and to understand how they support the establishment of more complex...
NASA's Shared Services Center awarded a $170,062 firm fixed-price purchase order to Montana State University's Office of Sponsored Programs to conduct biofilm analysis and develop strategies to prevent or manage biofilm growth in the International Space Station Water Processor Assembly. The contract, awarded on February 1, 2026, with performance scheduled through January 31, 2027, was procured on a sole-source basis under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.102(a) authority without set-aside designations. Work will be performed at Montana State University's facility in Bozeman, Montana, supporting critical water recovery systems essential for extended human spaceflight missions. This procurement aligns with NASA's broader exploration initiatives and life support system development for the ISS and future deep-space missions. Montana State University brings substantial expertise in biofilm remediation research, having previously received approximately $170,485 in biofilm-related research support from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. The university's Office of Sponsored Programs manages a diverse federal contract portfolio spanning multiple agencies, with particular strength in space-related research, quantum technologies, and STEM engagement. The biofilm analysis work directly supports NASA's mission assurance objectives by addressing microbial contamination challenges in spacecraft water systems, a critical factor for crew health and mission sustainability.
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | FederalAgency | Type | PostedDate |
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Biofilm analysis to prevent or manage the biofilm growth in the ISS Water Processor Assembly | 80NSSC26930508Q | National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center | Solicitation 1/1 | 4/14/26, 4:44 PM |
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $170.1k | 4/22/26 |