Award
Delivery Order #80MSFC24F0017
NASA Awards $1,400,000 for CINEMA Mission Support to Johns Hopkins University
Buyer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Award Amount
$42,697,548.00
Ceiling
$42,697,548.00
Period of Performance
Mar 04, 2024 – Mar 31, 2027
Identifier
80MSFC24F0017
NAICS
541715
This contract is a delivery order issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for mission support related to the Cross-Scale Investigation of Earth's Magnetotail and Aurora (CINEMA). The recipient, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC, specializes in research and development in various aerospace and defense domains. The award is significant for advancing NASA's understanding of geomagnetic processes, which is crucial for space weather prediction and its effects on satellites and astronaut safety. The total potential value of the contract amounts to $1,400,000. It is categorized as 'not competed', indicating that it was awarded on a sole-source basis. The timeline for the contract began on March 4, 2024, with a performance period extending to April 15, 2025. There are no set-aside designations for this contract. Key subcontractors include Blue Canyon Technologies LLC, which received $91,020 for subcontract funding related to the mission. This contract follows previous awards under the same mission objective, underscoring NASA's continued investment in this area.
Description
CROSS-SCALE INVESTIGATION OF EARTH'S MAGNETOTAIL AND AURORA (CINEMA) MISSION SUPPORT UNDER ARDES II 80MSFC20D0004