The sofia science and mission operations contract will provide NASA with an infrared science guest observer program that delivers high-quality, high-impact, cutting-edge research in astronomy,…
Ended Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- NNA17BF53C
- Awardee
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Universities Space Research Association UEI VPWMMPGGPJ74
- Awarding agency
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Ames Research Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Task orders
- 13 $1,654,637 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- NNA16579196R Solicitation number
- SOFIA Science and Mission Operations Award Notice · Posted May 20, 2016
- Combined order value
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- $2,167,352 Current, with exercised options
- $2,360,014 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 100% complete
- IDV ceiling <1% used
- $523,641,184.00
- Maximum order
- $5,000,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 2 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Award Fee
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
NASA Ames Research Center awarded an indefinite-delivery contract to Universities Space Research Association, a nonprofit research organization, with a ceiling of $523.6 million on May 1, 2017, for the SOFIA Science and Mission Operations Contract, delivering infrared science guest observer research in astronomy, astrophysics, and planetary astronomy. This is a single-award IDIQ with no set-aside designation and an ultimate completion date of October 31, 2024.
Performance is conducted at Moffett Federal Airfield, 158 Cody Road, Mountain View, California 94043.
The contract supports NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) program, a facility for cutting-edge infrared astronomical research delivered in a safe and cost-effective manner through guest observer science operations.
Delivery orders issued under this IDIQ span the entire performance period and cover science instrument development, software support, data archive operations, and mission infrastructure. Notable task orders include support for HAWC+ and HIRMES science instrument development ($503.4 thousand, awarded December 2017); SOFIA IRSA archive effort ($418.1 thousand, awarded January 2021); SOFIA systems security plan development and science instrument roadmap ($288.0 thousand, awarded October 2020); Mission Control and Communications System Platform Interface System redesign and upgrade ($349.1 thousand, awarded March 2018); next-generation science instrument solicitation development ($302.7 thousand, awarded December 2017); SOFIA Platform Interface System 2 software support ($95.3 thousand, awarded February 2021); and Shack-Hartman test fixture support ($129.1 thousand, awarded September 2021). Work performed at Moffett Federal Airfield encompasses systems engineering, software development, instrument design validation, and mission operations support.
Description
The sofia science and mission operations contract will provide NASA with an infrared science guest observer program that delivers high-quality, high-impact, cutting-edge research in astronomy, astrophysics, and planetary astronomy in a safe and cost effective manner.
Task orders
Show all 13
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | -$2,848 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $434 | |
| Funding Only Action | $90,044 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$130,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$1,065,305 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $3,462,945 | |
| Vendor Address Change | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,443,250 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$60,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,270,063 | |
| Funding Only Action | $891,859 | |
| Funding Only Action | $151,983 | |
| Funding Only Action | $136,900 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,546,650 | |
| Definitize Change Order | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $204,966 | |
| Funding Only Action | $341,610 | |
| Funding Only Action | $825,459 | |
| Funding Only Action | $294,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $644,600 | |
| Funding Only Action | $38,093 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,227,935 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $3,600,267 | |
| Funding Only Action | $2,068,340 | |
| Funding Only Action | $3,225,406 | |
| Funding Only Action | $3,048,436 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $3,253,804 | |
| Funding Only Action | $5,956,411 | |
| Funding Only Action | $155,476 | |
| Funding Only Action | $404,735 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $881,077 | |
| Funding Only Action | $295,611 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $6,476,470 | |
| Funding Only Action | $3,691,620 | |
| Funding Only Action | $122,050 |
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Quick answers
Who was awarded contract NNA17BF53C?
NNA17BF53C was awarded to Universities Space Research Association by Ames Research Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on June 28, 2019.
How much is contract NNA17BF53C worth?
Orders under NNA17BF53C have obligated $1,654,637. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $2,167,352. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $2,360,014. NNA17BF53C's own ceiling is $523,641,184. A single order can be worth up to $5,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract NNA17BF53C?
13 orders have been placed under NNA17BF53C, the latest on September 8, 2021.
Who can order from contract NNA17BF53C?
NNA17BF53C is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract NNA17BF53C competed?
The extent of competition for NNA17BF53C was full and open competition. The government received 2 offers.
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