80GSFC26C0002
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
Sustaining engineering support contract for the Sample Manipulation System (SMS) for the SAM instrument operating on-board the curiosity rover on the surface of mars. This contract encompasses maintenance and operation of the SMS
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Greenbelt, MD 20771 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Not Competed
Est. Average FTE
2
Related Opportunity
80/GSFC25R5835
Analysis Notes
Sole Source This Definitive Contract was awarded sole source to Honeybee Robotics because the government believes that only one company can provide the product / service (FAR 6.302-1).
Honeybee Robotics was awarded
Definitive Contract 80GSFC26C0002 (80GSFC-26-C-0002)
worth up to $1,996,935
by Goddard Space Center
in October 2025.
The contract
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded
full & open
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AR15
via sole source acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $1,673,491 and funded backlog of $98,440.
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 2/24/26
Period of Performance
10/2/25
Start Date
9/30/26
Current End Date
9/30/30
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$323.4K
Total Obligated
$421.9K
Current Award
$2.0M
Potential Award
$98.4K
Funded Backlog
$1.7M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
80GSFC26C0002
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to 80GSFC26C0002
People
Suggested agency contacts for 80GSFC26C0002
Competition
Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Sole Source
Other Than Full and Open Competition
Only One Source - Other
Evaluated Preference
None
Performance Based Acquisition
Yes
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Plan Not Included (No Subcontracting Possibilities)
Cost Accounting Standards
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Awardee UEI
Q66XJ43E51L7
Awardee CAGE
8DSS5
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
80GSFC NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
Funding Office
80GSFC
Created By
wpa.tamika.r.seaforth@nasa.gov
Last Modified By
wpa.eboni.n.washington@nasa.gov
Approved By
wpa.eboni.n.washington@nasa.gov
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
MD-04
Senators
Benjamin Cardin
Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van Hollen
Representative
Glenn Ivey
Modified: 2/24/26