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80NSSC26K0081

Grant For Research

Overview

Government Description
The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) proposes to continue responsibility for the overall management of the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Follow-Up Observing Program (TFOP) Working Group (WG) during TESS extended mission 3
Awardee
Smithsonian Institution
Awarding / Funding Agency
Shared Services Center (NSSC) [NASA]
NAICS
Not Reported
PSC
AJ11 - General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
Place of Performance
Cambridge, MA 2138 United States
Pricing
Other
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Not Competed
Related Opportunity
None
Analysis Notes
Sole Source This Grant For Research was awarded sole source to Smithsonian Institution because the government believes that only one company can provide the product / service (FAR 6.302-1).
Smithsonian Institution was awarded Grant For Research 80NSSC26K0081 (80NSSC-26-K-0081) worth up to $1,594,138 by Shared Services Center in January 2026. The contract has a duration of 3 years and was awarded full & open with PSC AJ11 via sole source acquisition procedures. As of today, the Grant For Research has a total reported backlog of $1,085,379 and funded backlog of $1,085,379.

Status
(Open)

Last Modified 6/3/26
Period of Performance
1/1/26
Start Date
12/31/28
Current End Date
12/31/28
Potential End Date
16.0% Complete

Obligations and Backlog
$508.8K
Total Obligated
$1.6M
Current Award
$1.6M
Potential Award
32% Funded
$1.1M
Funded Backlog
$1.1M
Total Backlog

Award Hierarchy

Grant For Research

80NSSC26K0081

Subcontracts

0

Activity Timeline

Interactive chart of timeline of amendments to 80NSSC26K0081

Transaction History

Modifications to 80NSSC26K0081

People

Suggested agency contacts for 80NSSC26K0081

Competition

Number of Bidders
Not Applicable
Solicitation Procedures
Sole Source
Other Than Full and Open Competition
Only One Source - Other
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
None
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
None

Other Categorizations

Subcontracting Plan
Not Required
Cost Accounting Standards
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Awardee UEI
Q7N8CH7NR418
Awardee CAGE
1PPP1
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
80NSSC NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER
Funding Office
80NSSC
Created By
wpa.annette.c.poncet@nasa.gov
Last Modified By
wpa.maria.e.etheridge@nasa.gov
Approved By
wpa.maria.e.etheridge@nasa.gov

Legislative

Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
MA-05
Senators
Edward Markey
Elizabeth Warren
Representative
Katherine Clark
Modified: 6/3/26