Definitive Contract #NNH10CC04C

NASA Awards $151,097,361 to University of Colorado for MAVEN Project Management

The awarded contract is a definitive contract provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to The Regents of the University of Colorado. This contract specifically pertains to the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) project, which is part of NASA's Mars Exploration Program. The University of Colorado's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) will oversee the execution of this mission, focusing on various phases involving technical progress reports, requirements analysis, project planning, and science data management. This contract holds significant importance for NASA as it advances the understanding of Mars' atmosphere and prepares for future explorations. The project is designated as 'Full and Open Competition,' with no set-aside used, and is determined to be for an 'Other than Small Business' entity. The potential total value of this award is approximately $151,097,361, supporting work that is expected to continue until January 31, 2029. The contract's performance is critical in ensuring scientific accountability and successful mission outcomes, especially during key phases that include management of scientific data products and public outreach activities.

Description

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO ADD INCREMENTAL FUNDS NASA HEADQUARTERS (HQ) MANAGES THE MARS EXPLORATION PROGRAM (MEP), WHICH SELECTED THE MARS ATMOSPHERE AND VOLATILE EVOLUTION (MAVEN) PROJECT AS A MARS SCOUT MISSION. THE MAVEN PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR (PI) IS DR. BRUCE JAKOSKY, OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, LABORATORY FOR ATMOSPHERIC AND SPACE PHYSICS (LASP) IN BOULDER, CO. THE PI WILL HAVE OVERALL CONTROL OF THE MAVEN PROJECT. HE WILL PROVIDE SCIENCE LEADERSHIP FOR THE MAVEN MISSION AND MANAGE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC OUTREACH. THIS EFFORT APPLIES TO LASP AND COVERS PHASES A, B, C, D, AND E OF THE MAVEN MISSION. UNDER PHASE A OF THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SCHEDULE MANAGEMENT, PROVIDING TECHNICAL PROGRESS REPORTS, AND MISSION REVIEWS. UNDER PHASE B, THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPPORTING REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS, PROJECT PLANS, PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEWS, MONTHLY STATUS REVIEWS, QUARTERLY TEAM MEETINGS, E/PO ACTIVITIES, AND THE PRELIMINARY SCIENCE DATA MANAGEMENT PLAN. UNDER PHASES C AND D, THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPPORTING MONTHLY STATUS REVIEWS, QUARTERLY TEAM REVIEWS, RESPONDING TO ACTION ITEMS THAT RESULT FROM MEETINGS/REVIEWS, SUPPORTING FORMAL REVIEWS AND LAUNCH SITE ACTIVITIES, AND MANAGEMENT OF E/PO ACTIVITIES. UNDER PHASE E, THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING OVERALL MANAGEMENT OF THE MAVEN SCIENCE PROGRAM AND DATA ANALYSIS ACTIVITIES, ENSURING DELIVERY OF MAVEN SCIENCE DATA PRODUCTS, MISSION DOCUMENTATION, AND ANALYTICAL SOFTWARE TOOLS INTO PDS, PARTICIPATING IN ANALYSIS AND RESOLUTION OF SPACECRAFT ANOMALIES, AS NECESSARY, PROVIDING OVERALL MANAGEMENT OF E/PO ACTIVITIES PER E/PO PLAN, PRESENTING SCIENTIFIC RESULTS AT NATIONAL CONFERENCES AND IN SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE, AND PROVIDING CONTRACT CLOSEOUT SUPPORT.

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