Federal contract award
80GSFC24CA011
THE CROSS-SCALE INVESTIGATION OF EARTH'S MAGNETOTAIL AND AURORA (CINEMA)
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 | $3.7M |
| Current contract value | $3.7M |
| Potential contract value / ceiling | $3.7M |
| Start date | May 17, 2024 |
| Current end date | Mar 31, 2027 |
| Potential end date | Mar 31, 2027 |
| Latest award activity | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Source loaded | Sep 26, 2026 |
Funding and modification history
Showing the latest 10 of 10 loaded transactions. Negative values are deobligations.
| Date | Modification | Obligation change | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | P00009 | $1.1M | THE CINEMA MISSION WILL WORK TO UNDERSTAND THE STRUCTURE AND EVOLUTION OF EARTH'S PLASMA SHEET, A LONG SHEET OF DENSER SPACE PLASMA IN THE MAGNETIC FIELDS FLOWING BEHIND EARTH USING A CONSTELLATION OF NINE CUBSATS FLOWN IN SUNSYNC, LOW EARTH ORBIT. |
| Jun 2, 2026 | P00008 | $0 | THE CINEMA MISSION WILL WORK TO UNDERSTAND THE STRUCTURE AND EVOLUTION OF EARTH'S PLASMA SHEET, A LONG SHEET OF DENSER SPACE PLASMA IN THE MAGNETIC FIELDS FLOWING BEHIND EARTH USING A CONSTELLATION OF NINE CUBSATS FLOWN IN SUNSYNC, LOW EARTH ORBIT. |
| Jan 29, 2026 | P00007 | $2.1M | THE CROSS-SCALE INVESTIGATION OF EARTH'S MAGNETOTAIL AND AURORA (CINEMA) FOR SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE |
| Dec 18, 2025 | P00006 | $0 | THE CROSS-SCALE INVESTIGATION OF EARTH'S MAGNETOTAIL AND AURORA (CINEMA) FOR SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE |
| Sep 4, 2025 | P00005 | $0 | NO COST EXTENSION THROUGH 12/31/2025 - THE CROSS-SCALE INVESTIGATION OF EARTH'S MAGNETOTAIL AND AURORA (CINEMA) FOR SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE |
| Jun 2, 2025 | P00004 | $0 | NO COST EXTENSION - THE CROSS-SCALE INVESTIGATION OF EARTH'S MAGNETOTAIL AND AURORA (CINEMA) FOR SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE |
| Apr 22, 2025 | P00003 | $0 | REMOVAL OF CLAUSES/DRDS IAW (EO 14148, 14057, 14173, AND 14168] - THE CROSS-SCALE INVESTIGATION OF EARTH'S MAGNETOTAIL AND AURORA (CINEMA) FOR SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE |
| Feb 24, 2025 | P00002 | $0 | THE CROSS-SCALE INVESTIGATION OF EARTH'S MAGNETOTAIL AND AURORA (CINEMA), NCE THROUGH JUNE 15, 2025 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | P00001 | $0 | THE CROSS-SCALE INVESTIGATION OF EARTH'S MAGNETOTAIL AND AURORA (CINEMA), REMOVE DEIA REQUIREMENTS |
| May 17, 2024 | 0 | $576.4K | THE CROSS-SCALE INVESTIGATION OF EARTH'S MAGNETOTAIL AND AURORA (CINEMA) |
Estimated positioning window
Oct 25, 2026 – Jan 23, 2027
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 2027-03-31 (157 days from calculation)
- +35 points
- 32 historical awards in this buyer and category group
- +15 points
- 10 recorded award transactions
- +10 points
- Latest award action: 2026-06-18
- +5 points
- Parent award identifier recorded
- +0 points
- Solicitation identifier recorded
- +10 points
- Linked official forecast
- +0 points
- Calculated on
- 2026-10-25 10:18:04.631876+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 Oct 25, 2026.
Buyer contacts from matching notices
Matched on exact award/solicitation identifier and awarding agency. Source dates describe the notice, not current contact verification.
| Contact | Role | Published contact methods | Evidence | Source date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Dan Moses - 2022 SMEX AO Program ScientistScience Mission Directorate | Contact | dan.moses@nasa.gov | Source | Sep 29, 2022 |
| Dr. Chauncey Wu - 2022 SMEX AO Acquisition Manager | Contact | k.c.wu@nasa.gov | Source | Sep 29, 2022 |
| Dr. Dan Moses - 2022 SMEX AO Program ScientistScience Mission Directorate | Contact | dan.moses@nasa.gov | Source | Sep 7, 2022 |
| Dr. Chauncey Wu - 2022 SMEX AO Acquisition Manager | Contact | k.c.wu@nasa.gov | Source | Sep 7, 2022 |
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.
- Review the award scope and buyer evidence before making a bid/no-bid decision.