Purchase Order N0018925P0364
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- The U.S. Naval Observatory has awarded a firm-fixed price purchase order contract to the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA) for the routine operations and maintenance of the Deep South Telescope (DST) located at the Cerro Tololo Interamerican Observatory in Chile. The contract, valued at $234,660.00, has a 12-month period of performance with a 12-month option and is expected to commence on July 26, 2023. This is a sole-source contract, as AURA is the only...
- This is a $241,941.88 firm-fixed price purchase order awarded by the Department of the Navy Naval Observatory to the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA), a non-profit organization, for the deployment and routine operations and maintenance of the Deep South Telescope (DST) located at the Cerro Tololo Interamerican Observatory in Chile. The contract was awarded on a sole source basis under simplified acquisition procedures and has a 12-month base period with two...
- This is a firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the U.S. Naval Observatory, a defense agency, to the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA) for the routine operations and maintenance of the Deep South Telescope (DST) located at the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO) in Chile. The contract has a ceiling value of $93,062.50 and a period of performance of 10 months from the award date of September 26, 2022. AURA, a non-profit consortium that manages...
- This federal contract award, valued at $114,786.00, was issued by the Naval Observatory (Agency ID: 9700|1700|N62285-A) to the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA), a non-profit organization that manages and operates astronomical observatories and telescopes on behalf of federal agencies. The contract, designated as a Purchase Order with a Firm Fixed Price pricing type, is for URAT OPERATION services to be performed in Chile. The award does not have a set-aside...
- This firm-fixed-price purchase order was awarded by the U.S. Department of the Navy to the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA), a non-profit organization that manages and operates astronomical observatories and telescopes on behalf of federal agencies. The $97,593 contract is for URAT (unspecified) operations, with an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2016. The work is to be performed in Chile. AURA is a major recipient of grants from the National Science...
- This federal contract award, valued at $109,135.00, was issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA), a non-profit consortium that manages and operates astronomical observatories and telescopes on behalf of federal agencies. The contract is for the installation of the Global Oscillation Network Group, a scientific research infrastructure project, with a completion date of September 30, 2016. The...
- This federal contract award, valued at $79,678.57, was issued by the United States Naval Observatory to the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA), a non-profit organization that manages and operates astronomical observatories and telescopes on behalf of federal agencies. The contract is for the "Routine Tasks for Operation of a Telescope at NOAO CTIO" in Chile. This direct award to AURA does not have a set-aside designation. AURA, which serves as the parent...
- This $504,075 federal contract award was granted by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA), a non-profit consortium that manages and operates astronomical observatories and telescopes on behalf of federal agencies. The proposed work will provide a unique study of the dynamics of the National Solar Observatory (NSSL) using the longest data set processed in a self-consistent manner. This contract is not set aside and is a...
- This federal contract award is for a $232,269 grant to the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA) to execute a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies, administration priorities, and Congressional direction. As the prime contractor, AURA will participate as a key partner and enabler in the agency's exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research of, on, and from the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond. The contract is intended to...
- This federal contract award, valued at $604,698.00, was granted to the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA), doing business as the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The contract is for research related to studying the diffuse galactic interstellar medium (ISM) through radio or infrared emission, with a period of performance ending on April 30, 2026. The contract has no set-aside designation....
The U.S. Naval Observatory awarded a $285,382 firm fixed-price purchase order to the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA) on July 24, 2025, for Deep South Telescope support services. The contract, which carries no set-aside designation, is scheduled for completion by July 25, 2026, and will be performed in Washington, DC. AURA, a nonprofit consortium of universities, is well-positioned to deliver this work through its extensive experience operating and maintaining astronomical observatories, including the Deep South Telescope located at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile. The Naval Observatory, a defense agency under the Department of Defense, relies on AURA's specialized expertise in telescope operations, maintenance, and technical support to sustain critical astronomical research infrastructure. AURA's track record managing sophisticated observatories and collaborating with leading research institutions such as MIT and Johns Hopkins University demonstrates its capability to provide the high-level technical support required for telescope operations. This engagement aligns with the Naval Observatory's mission to support precise astronomical observations and research while leveraging AURA's established relationships with the broader astronomical research community and federal agencies including NASA and the National Science Foundation.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $140.6k | 7/24/25 |