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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Awarded a Contract to UNIVERSITIES SPACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION for $523,641,184.00
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3/10/2017, 12:00 AM
UNIVERSITIES SPACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION Government Contract #NNA17BF53C
UNIVERSITIES SPACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION was awarded a contract with the United States Government for $523,641,184.00. The contract was awarded by the agency office NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER, 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 Universities Space Research Association, a U.S.-owned non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. The contract, funded by NASA, is for the Sofia Science and Mission Operations Contract worth $148,917,896.49, running from May 1, 2017, to September 30, 2035. The contract supports cutting-edge research in astronomy, astrophysics, and planetary astronomy. Notable details include multiple subcontracting plans, a cost-plus award fee contract pricing, and the use of negotiated proposal/quote solicitation procedures.