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Department of Defense Awarded a Contract to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY for $6,993,954.00

Signed on

11/7/2018, 12:00 AM

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Government Contract #80NM0019F0005

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY was awarded a contract with the United States Government for $6,993,954.00. The contract was awarded by the agency office NASA MANAGEMENT OFFICE -- JPL, which is a division with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration within the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Summary of Award

The recipient of the federal contract is the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), a private nonprofit educational institution. The contract, funded by the Department of Defense through the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), is for GPS performance monitoring support related to NASA-sponsored work conducted by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) at Caltech. The contract is worth a total of $6,990,454.

Notable spending patterns from the list of transactions include varying amounts allocated for different delivery orders, with the transaction amounts ranging from $0 to over $2 million.

Contract Details

Contract ID80NM0019F0005
Contract TypeC
Total Obligation$6,950,201.16
Exercised Options$6,993,954.00
Base Amount + Options$6,993,954.00
Date Signed2018-11-07
Contract DescriptionGPS PERFORMANCE MONITORING SUPPORT THE CONTRACT IS THE SPONSORING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA) AND THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (CONTRACTOR), A PRIVATE NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE RELATIONSHIP FOR THE OPERATION OF THE FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (FFRDC) KNOWN AS THE JET PROPULSION LABORATORY. THE CONTRACTOR, JPL, IS REQUIRED TO PERFORM WORK THAT IS DESIGNATED IN TASK ORDERS ISSUED BY THE NASA MANAGEMENT OFFICE (NMO) CONTRACTING OFFICERS. NASA - SPONSORED WORK: JPL'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE NASA SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE (SMD) IN CARRYING OUT THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES IDENTIFIED IN THE SMD SCIENCE PLAN. THE FOUR BROAD SCIENTIFIC AREAS ARE: EARTH SCIENCE, PLANETARY SCIENCE, HELIOPHYSICS, AND ASTROPHYSICS. IN PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT, JPL SHALL: 1) SUPPLY A BROAD BASE OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES RELEVANT TO NASA PROGRAM AND PROJECT RESPONSIBILITIES AND ASSIGNMENTS. 2) FOSTER ITS UNIQUE RELATIONSHIP WITH A TOP-TIER UNIVERSITY TO FACILITATE THE INVOLVEMENT OF SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, AND STUDENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY AND RESEARCH COMMUNITIES IN NASA MISSION AND IN SUPPORTING OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. 3) SUPPORT NASA IN ENABLING PROGRAM AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPABILITIES. 4) DEVELOP SPACECRAFT AND INSTRUMENTS THAT ARE SENT TO VARIOUS DESTINATIONS WITH OUR SOLAR SYSTEM, INCLUDING EARTH ORBIT, PLANETS, PLANETARY SATELLITES, ASTEROIDS, AND COMETS. THESE MISSIONS MAY BE ORBITERS, LANDERS, OR ROVERS, AND TYPICALLY INCLUDE CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES REQUIRED TO MEET SCIENTIFIC REQUIREMENTS. 5) PERFORM PROJECT TASKS INVOLVING: (I) AUTONOMOUS DEEP-SPACE, INNER-SPACE AND EARTH-ORBITING SPACECRAFT OR MAJOR SUBSYSTEMS, (II) EXPERIMENTS, INSTRUMENTS, OR OTHER DEVICES WHICH MAY BE CARRIED AS PAYLOAD ON SPACECRAFTS IN MISSIONS MANAGED BY OTHERS, AND/OR (III) GROUND-BASED SYSTEMS. 6) BEYOND ITS PRIMARY MISSION, JPL MAY PERFORM WORK FOR OTHER NASA MISSION DIRECTORATES OR OFFICES. 7) JPL IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATION, RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY INSERTION, AND MANAGEMENT OF NASA S DEEP SPACE NETWORK TO PROVIDE TELECOMMUNICATION AND OPERATION SERVICES, INCLUDING DATA ACQUISITION AND DATA DELIVERY REQUIRED TO MEET ESTABLISHED AGENCY OBJECTIVES. 8) JPL IS ALSO REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN AND CONDUCT AN EDUCATION PROGRAM IN CLOSE COORDINATION WITH THE NASA HEADQUARTERS EDUCATION OFFICE, THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY AT LARGE, AND IN SUPPORT TO NASA STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES TO IMPROVE STUDENT RETENTION IN THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) DISCIPLINES. WORK FOR NON-NASA SPONSORS: JPL MAY PERFORM WORK FOR NON-NASA SPONSORS. THIS WORK WILL BE DESIGNATED IN TASK ORDERS ISSUED BY NMO CONTRACTING OFFICERS BASED ON TASK PLANS INITIATED BY THE CONTRACTOR.
Start Date2018-11-07
End Date2024-10-05

Agency Details

Awarding AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Awarding Sub AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Awarding OfficeNASA MANAGEMENT OFFICE -- JPL
Funding AgencyDepartment of Defense
Funding Sub AgencyDepartment of the Air Force
Funding OfficeFA8821 SUSTAINMENT BMC3 SSC/PKL

Recipient Details

RecipientCALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Recipient Location4800 OAK GROVE DR PASADENA CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
Business CategoriesCategory Business, Corporate Entity Tax Exempt, Educational Institution, Higher Education, Nonprofit Organization, Not Designated a Small Business, Higher Education (Private), Special Designations, U.S.-Owned Business

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Award Transactions

Transaction #P00016 | $227,255.42July 7, 2025

Department of the Air Force, a sub agency of Department of Defense, issued a payment of $227,255.42 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00015 | $932,071.82February 10, 2025

Department of the Air Force, a sub agency of Department of Defense, issued a payment of $932,071.82 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00014 | $0.00November 25, 2024

Department of the Air Force, a sub agency of Department of Defense, issued a payment of $0.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00013 | $0.00September 17, 2024

Department of the Air Force, a sub agency of Department of Defense, issued a payment of $0.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00012 | $1,009,900.92January 29, 2024

Department of the Air Force, a sub agency of Department of Defense, issued a payment of $1,009,900.92 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00011 | $991,388.00March 1, 2023

Department of the Air Force, a sub agency of Department of Defense, issued a payment of $991,388.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00010 | $843,394.00March 17, 2022

Department of the Air Force, a sub agency of Department of Defense, issued a payment of $843,394.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00009 | $-2,970,669.56March 14, 2022

Department of the Air Force, a sub agency of Department of Defense, issued a payment of $-2,970,669.56 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00008 | $150,960.00December 7, 2021

Department of the Air Force, a sub agency of Department of Defense, issued a payment of $150,960.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00007 | $2,970,669.56October 12, 2021

Department of the Air Force, a sub agency of Department of Defense, issued a payment of $2,970,669.56 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00006 | $0.00June 11, 2021

Department of the Air Force, a sub agency of Department of Defense, issued a payment of $0.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00005 | $952,133.00June 10, 2021

Department of the Air Force, a sub agency of Department of Defense, issued a payment of $952,133.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00004 | $-951,826.00June 10, 2021

Department of the Air Force, a sub agency of Department of Defense, issued a payment of $-951,826.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00003 | $951,826.00October 22, 2020

Department of the Air Force, a sub agency of Department of Defense, issued a payment of $951,826.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00002 | $913,751.00October 16, 2019

Department of the Air Force, a sub agency of Department of Defense, issued a payment of $913,751.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00001 | $0.00November 8, 2018

Department of the Air Force, a sub agency of Department of Defense, issued a payment of $0.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #0 | $929,347.00November 7, 2018

Department of the Air Force, a sub agency of Department of Defense, issued a payment of $929,347.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

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