80MSFC26C0004
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
Duster will measure dust, plasma, micrometeoroid impacts, and lander ejecta at the lunar south pole to assess hazards for artemis missions.
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Boulder, CO 80309 United States
Pricing
Cost No Fee
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition
Est. Average FTE
37
Related Opportunity
None
Analysis Notes
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 34%
The Regents Of The University Of Colorado was awarded
Definitive Contract 80MSFC26C0004 (80MSFC-26-C-0004)
for Lunar South Pole Hazard Assessment Contract
worth up to $24,833,705
by Marshall Space Flight Center
in April 2026.
The contract
has a duration of 3 years 2 months and
was awarded
full & open
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AR12
via two step acquisition procedures with 53 bids received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $17,677,607 and funded backlog of $17,677,607.
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 4/14/26
Period of Performance
4/6/26
Start Date
6/30/29
Current End Date
6/30/29
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$7.2M
Total Obligated
$24.8M
Current Award
$24.8M
Potential Award
$17.7M
Funded Backlog
$17.7M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
80MSFC26C0004
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
People
Suggested agency contacts for 80MSFC26C0004
Competition
Number of Bidders
53
Solicitation Procedures
Two Step
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Individual Subcontract Plan
Cost Accounting Standards
Yes
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Awardee UEI
SPVKK1RC2MZ3
Awardee CAGE
4B475
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
80MSFC NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
Funding Office
80MSFC
Created By
wpa.jacquelyn.pletcher@nasa.gov
Last Modified By
denisemiller@nasa.gov
Approved By
wpa.jacquelyn.pletcher@nasa.gov
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
CO-02
Senators
Michael Bennet
John Hickenlooper
John Hickenlooper
Representative
Joe Neguse
Modified: 4/14/26