NNG12FA45C
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
PHASE A THROUGH F - ICON. THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UCB) AT BERKELEY SPACE SCIENCES LABORATORY, THE PRIME CONTRACTUAL INTERFACE FOR NASA FOR THE IONOSPHERIC CONNECTION EXPLORER (LCON) MISSION INVESTIGATION TEAM, THAT COVERS PHASE A OF THE MISSION. THE NASA AO IS NNHIIZDA0020. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR (PI) DR. THOMAS IMMEL, UCB WILL BE THE PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR TO NASA FOR ICON. UCB SHALL CONDUCT THE PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONCEPT STUDY GUIDELINES. IN PERFORMANCE OF THIS STUDY, THE ICON TEAM SHALL:
A. CONDUCT TRADE AND RISK REDUCTION STUDIES;
B. UPDATE AND REFINE THE EXISTING MISSION COST ESTIMATES AND FINANCIAL PLAN;
C. INTEGRATE AND DELIVER TO NASA ALL SUBCONTRACTOR AND UCB FINANCIAL REPORTS;
D. DEVELOP PLAN FOR EARNED VALUE MANAGEMENT TO BE IN PLACE DURING PHASES C AND D;
E. DEVELOP THE MISSION IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR PHASE B/CID, AND E;
F. DEFME THE RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN AND DEVELOP MITIGATION STRATEGIES;
G. OUTLINE THE FABRICATION, INTEGRATION, TEST, AND OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM;
H. DEFINE THE EDUCATION, OUTREACH, TECHNOLOGY, AND SMALL BUSINESS DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS PLANS;
I. DEVELOP A PRELIMINARY PERFORMANCE ASSURANCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (PAIP);
J. DEVELOP A PRELIMINARY SYSTEMS ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT PLAN;
K. DOCUMENT THE RESULTS OF THE STUDIES IN THE PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY REPORT; AND
L. PRESENT THE ICON CONCEPT TO THE NASA ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR.
Alternate Description
Ionospheric CONnection Explorer (ICON)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Berkeley, CA 94704 United States
Pricing
Cost No Fee
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 03/30/13 to 08/31/25 and the Potential Award value has increased 15% from $158,512,571 to $182,059,179.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has a Subcontracting Plan (without incentive). The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 34%
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has a Subcontracting Plan (without incentive). The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 34%
Regents Of The University Of California was awarded
Definitive Contract NNG12FA45C NNG12FA45C
worth up to $182,059,179
by Goddard Space Center
in January 2012.
The contract
has a duration of 13 years 7 months and
was awarded
through solicitation EXPLORER 2011 ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY
full & open
with
NAICS 541712 and
PSC 1820
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 22 bids received.
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 5/9/25
Period of Performance
1/11/12
Start Date
8/31/25
Current End Date
8/31/25
Potential End Date
Obligations
$182.1M
Total Obligated
$182.1M
Current Award
$182.1M
Potential Award
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
NNG12FA45C
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Activity Timeline
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for NNG12FA45C
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for NNG12FA45C
Transaction History
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People
Suggested agency contacts for NNG12FA45C
Competition
Number of Bidders
22
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Plan Required (Incentive Not Included)
Cost Accounting Standards
Yes
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Awardee UEI
GS3YEVSS12N6
Awardee CAGE
50853
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
80GSFC NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
Funding Office
80GSFC
Created By
cmmurray
Last Modified By
cmmurray
Approved By
cmmurray
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
Materials, Supplies, Articles & Equipment
Performance District
CA-12
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Representative
Barbara Lee
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (080-0120) | Space flight, research, and supporting activities | Research and development contracts (25.5) | $75,456,335 | 100% |
Modified: 5/9/25