Award
Purchase Order #80JSC026P0009
Colorado State University Awarded Multi-Year Research Contract on Radiation Effects
Buyer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Award Amount
$5,385,032.00
Ceiling
$5,652,161.00
Awarded
June 01, 2026
Period of Performance
Jun 01, 2026 – May 31, 2030
Identifier
80JSC026P0009
NAICS
541715
This award is a multi-year definitive purchase order contract granted to Colorado State University, a prominent academic institution known for its expertise in biological and environmental sciences. The contract focuses on advanced research to assess how radiation quality, dose, and dose rate influence cancer initiation, promotion, and progression in HS/NPT outbred mice. A critical goal is to establish relative biological effectiveness (RBE) values and quality factor estimates for radiation exposures relevant to space, which are vital for evaluating astronaut health risks during long-duration missions. The contract encompasses detailed experimental studies and comprehensive data analysis aimed at enhancing radiation risk assessment models utilized by the space agency. The award was competitively procured based on the university's scientific expertise and capabilities. The performance period is scheduled over four years, starting in mid-2026 and concluding in mid-2030. This significant contract underscores the agency's commitment to advancing space radiation health research to improve astronaut safety. No subcontractors, prior contracts, or contract vehicle details are associated with this award.
Description
DETERMINE THE EFFECTS OF RADIATION QUALITY, DOSE, AND DOSE RATE ON CANCER INITIATION, PROMOTION, AND PROGRESSION IN HS/NPT OUTBRED MICE. ESTABLISH RBES AND QUALITY FACTOR ESTIMATES FOR SPACE-RELEVANT RADIATION EXPOSURES.