Federal contract award
80GSFC23CA028
THE ULTRAVIOLET EXPLORER (UVEX)
Award details
Obligations, current value and potential value describe different measures; they are never added together.
| Field | Reported value |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Office | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER |
| NAICS | 541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) |
| PSC | AR11 — SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; BASIC RESEARCH |
| Parent award / vehicle | Not reported |
| Set-aside | NO SET ASIDE USED. |
| Pricing type | COST NO FEE |
| Obligations | $107.0M |
| Current contract value | $107.0M |
| Potential contract value / ceiling | $107.0M |
| Start date | Mar 21, 2023 |
| Current end date | Feb 7, 2027 |
| Potential end date | Feb 7, 2027 |
| Latest award activity | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Source loaded | Sep 19, 2026 |
Funding and modification history
Showing the latest 19 of 19 loaded transactions. Negative values are deobligations.
| Date | Modification | Obligation change | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | P00018 | $36.6M | TO PROVIDE A HIGH HERITAGE SPACECRAFT BUS AND A WIDE FIELD ULTRAVIOLET TELESCOPE TO CONDUCT A DEEP IMAGING SURVEY OF THE WHOLE SKY IN TWO BANDS OF ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT TO PROVIDE NEW INSIGHTS INTO GALAXY EVOLUTION AND THE LIFECYCLE OF STARS. |
| Jun 3, 2026 | P00017 | $0 | TO PROVIDE A HIGH HERITAGE SPACECRAFT BUS AND A WIDE FIELD ULTRAVIOLET TELESCOPE TO CONDUCT A DEEP IMAGING SURVEY OF THE WHOLE SKY IN TWO BANDS OF ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT TO PROVIDE NEW INSIGHTS INTO GALAXY EVOLUTION AND THE LIFECYCLE OF STARS. |
| May 13, 2026 | P00016 | $16.8M | TO PROVIDE A HIGH HERITAGE SPACECRAFT BUS AND A WIDE FIELD ULTRAVIOLET TELESCOPE TO CONDUCT A DEEP IMAGING SURVEY OF THE WHOLE SKY IN TWO BANDS OF ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT TO PROVIDE NEW INSIGHTS INTO GALAXY EVOLUTION AND THE LIFECYCLE OF STARS. |
| Dec 17, 2025 | P00015 | $5.0M | TO PROVIDE A HIGH HERITAGE SPACECRAFT BUS AND A WIDE FIELD ULTRAVIOLET TELESCOPE TO CONDUCT A DEEP IMAGING SURVEY OF THE WHOLE SKY IN TWO BANDS OF ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT TO PROVIDE NEW INSIGHTS INTO GALAXY EVOLUTION AND THE LIFECYCLE OF STARS. |
| Nov 19, 2025 | P00014 | $12.2M | TO PROVIDE A HIGH HERITAGE SPACECRAFT BUS AND A WIDE FIELD ULTRAVIOLET TELESCOPE TO CONDUCT A DEEP IMAGING SURVEY OF THE WHOLE SKY IN TWO BANDS OF ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT TO PROVIDE NEW INSIGHTS INTO GALAXY EVOLUTION AND THE LIFECYCLE OF STARS. |
| Sep 16, 2025 | P00013 | $10.8M | THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE AND EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONTRACTOR'S PROPOSAL "CALTECH PROPOSAL FOR UVEX PHASE B" DATED 10/3/2024, ADJUST AND INCREASE THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE CONTRACT AND UPDATE CONTRACT CLAUSES. |
| Jul 22, 2025 | P00012 | $0 | NO COST EXTENSION THROUGH 31 OCTOBER 2025. ULTRAVIOLET EXPLORER (UVEX) |
| Jun 17, 2025 | P00011 | $0 | NO COST EXTENSION THROUGH 31 JULY 2025. ULTRAVIOLET EXPLORER (UVEX) |
| Apr 23, 2025 | P00010 | $0 | NO COST EXTENSION THROUGH 30 JUNE 2025. THE ULTRAVIOLET EXPLORER (UVEX) |
| Apr 22, 2025 | P00009 | $0 | REMOVAL OF CLAUSES/DRDS IAW [EO 14148, 14057, 14173, AND 14168] - ULTRAVIOLET EXPLORER PROGRAM FOR SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE |
| Mar 13, 2025 | P00008 | $0 | THE ULTRAVIOLET EXPLORER (UVEX), THIS ACTION EXTENDS THE POP THROUGH 30 MAY 2025 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | P00007 | $0 | THE ULTRAVIOLET EXPLORER (UVEX), THIS ACTION EXTENDS THE POP THROUGH 11 APRIL 2025 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | P00006 | $0 | REMOVAL OF CLAUSES/DRDS IAW EO 14035 --THE ULTRAVIOLET EXPLORER (UVEX), THIS ACTION REMOVES THE DEIA REQUIREMENTS IN THE CONTRACT. |
| Dec 16, 2024 | P00005 | $4.1M | THE ULTRAVIOLET EXPLORER (UVEX) |
| Sep 11, 2024 | P00004 | $11.0M | THE ULTRAVIOLET EXPLORER (UVEX) |
| Aug 21, 2024 | P00003 | $0 | THE ULTRAVIOLET EXPLORER (UVEX) |
| Apr 1, 2024 | P00002 | $7.6M | THE ULTRAVIOLET EXPLORER (UVEX) |
| Jan 4, 2024 | P00001 | $0 | THE ULTRAVIOLET EXPLORER (UVEX) |
| Mar 21, 2023 | 0 | $2.8M | THE ULTRAVIOLET EXPLORER (UVEX) |
Estimated positioning window
Nov 1, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027
Recompete signal: . Rule-based research score; positioning dates are estimates.
80/100
Why this recompete signal
Contract timing and recorded acquisition signals at the time of calculation.
Stored score: 80/100. Available recorded signals: 75 points.
- Contract end 2027-02-07 (98 days from calculation)
- +35 points
- 32 historical awards in this buyer and category group
- +15 points
- 19 recorded award transactions
- +10 points
- Latest award action: 2026-08-26
- +5 points
- Parent award identifier recorded
- +0 points
- Solicitation identifier recorded
- +10 points
- Linked official forecast
- +0 points
- Calculated on
- 2026-11-01 10:17:53.997580+00:00
The historical group combines buyer, NAICS, and PSC. Multiple awards in this group do not by themselves establish repeated competitions.
Rule-based research score; it does not measure your chance of winning.
This older calculation does not retain a complete reproducible breakdown. Missing or changed inputs are not assigned invented points: Original award-value bonus input.
Recompete score calculated Nov 1, 2026.
Buyer contacts from matching notices
Matched on exact award/solicitation identifier and awarding agency. Source dates describe the notice, not current contact verification.
Research next steps
- Check the linked forecast or SAM for a confirmed solicitation and current timing.
- Check the stated set-aside against the solicitation and current certifications.
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