National Aeronautics and Space Administration Awarded a Contract to UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII for $195,520.00

Summary of Award

The US federal government awarded a contract to the University of Hawaii for the project titled "IN-SITU AND REMOTE CHARACTERIZATION OF LUNAR SURFACE USING SUCR SENSOR." The total obligation for this contract is $62,366, with the base exercised options amounting to the same. The total value of the contract, including all options, is $195,520. The contract was signed on February 24, 2025, and is set to be performed from February 24, 2025, to February 23, 2026, with a potential end date of February 23, 2028.

The contract falls under the category of a purchase order and is classified as type B. The contract description indicates that the University of Hawaii will be involved in the in-situ and remote characterization of the lunar surface using the SUCR sensor. The contract is related to education, training, employment, and social services research and development services, specifically focusing on basic research in the field.

The contract was awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) through the NASA Shared Services Center. The funding agency and awarding agency are both NASA entities. The contract was not competed under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and did not involve any set-asides. The contract was not consolidated and was awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis. The University of Hawaii, the recipient of the contract, is located in Honolulu, Hawaii. It is classified as an educational institution and a government entity, specifically a U.S. National Government and U.S. Regional/State Government. The University of Hawaii offers a range of educational services, including colleges, universities, and professional schools. The contract falls under the NAICS code 611310, which pertains to colleges, universities, and professional schools. The contract does not involve any subcontracting plans, and the University of Hawaii is classified as a domestic entity. The contract does not require the use of construction wage rates or labor standards. The contract does not involve the use of cost or pricing data and is not part of a multi-year contract. The University of Hawaii is not a small business and is not part of any commercial item test program. Overall, the contract between the US federal government and the University of Hawaii for the project "IN-SITU AND REMOTE CHARACTERIZATION OF LUNAR SURFACE USING SUCR SENSOR" involves a significant financial obligation and is focused on research and development services related to education, training, employment, and social services. The University of Hawaii, as the recipient of the contract, is a prominent educational institution offering a variety of services in the field of higher education.