Federal contract award
80GSFC24CA030
THIS IS A LETTER CONTRACT FOR POLARIZED SUBMILLIMETER ICE-CLOUD RADIOMETER (POLSIR). THE MISSION CALLS FOR TWO 12-U SPACECRAFT, EACH CARRYING A DUAL-FREQUENCY POLARIMETRIC RADIOMETER. THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE BUILT OF THE TWO 12-U CUBESATS.
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 | 336414 — Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing |
| PSC | 1675 — Space Vehicle Components |
| Parent award / vehicle | Not reported |
| Set-aside | NO SET ASIDE USED. |
| Pricing type | FIRM FIXED PRICE |
| Obligations | $7.9M |
| Current contract value | $9.6M |
| Potential contract value / ceiling | $12.1M |
| Start date | Apr 12, 2024 |
| Current end date | Jul 8, 2028 |
| Potential end date | Jul 8, 2028 |
| Latest award activity | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Source loaded | Sep 19, 2026 |
Funding and modification history
Showing the latest 16 of 16 loaded transactions. Negative values are deobligations.
| Date | Modification | Obligation change | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | P00015 | $0 | POLSIR SPACECRAFT |
| Jun 26, 2026 | P00014 | $30.0K | POLSIR SPACECRAFT |
| Jun 24, 2026 | P00013 | $0 | MODIFICATION TO INCORPORATE CLAUSE AT 52.222-90 PER EXECUTIVE ORDER (E.O.) 14398 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | P00012 | $0 | POLSIR SPACECRAFT |
| Jan 8, 2026 | P00011 | $1.1M | POLSIR SPACECRAFT |
| Sep 29, 2025 | P00010 | $820.9K | POLSIR SPACECRAFT |
| Jul 1, 2025 | P00009 | $912.3K | POLSIR SPACECRAFT |
| Jun 9, 2025 | P00008 | $0 | POLSIR SPACECRAFT |
| May 21, 2025 | P00007 | $326.1K | POLSIR SPACECRAFT |
| Apr 22, 2025 | P00006 | $0 | REMOVAL OF CLAUSES/DRDS IAW PCD 25-01 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | P00005 | $1.3M | THIS IS A LETTER CONTRACT FOR POLARIZED SUBMILLIMETER ICE-CLOUD RADIOMETER (POLSIR). THE MISSION CALLS FOR TWO 12-U SPACECRAFT, EACH CARRYING A DUAL-FREQUENCY POLARIMETRIC RADIOMETER. THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE BUILT OF THE TWO 12-U CUBESATS. |
| Feb 12, 2025 | P00004 | $390.3K | THIS IS A LETTER CONTRACT FOR POLARIZED SUBMILLIMETER ICE-CLOUD RADIOMETER (POLSIR). THE MISSION CALLS FOR TWO 12-U SPACECRAFT, EACH CARRYING A DUAL-FREQUENCY POLARIMETRIC RADIOMETER. THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE BUILT OF THE TWO 12-U CUBESATS. |
| Jan 6, 2025 | P00003 | $271.8K | THIS IS A LETTER CONTRACT FOR POLARIZED SUBMILLIMETER ICE-CLOUD RADIOMETER (POLSIR). THE MISSION CALLS FOR TWO 12-U SPACECRAFT, EACH CARRYING A DUAL-FREQUENCY POLARIMETRIC RADIOMETER. THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE BUILT OF THE TWO 12-U CUBESATS. |
| Nov 14, 2024 | P00002 | $1.9M | THIS IS A LETTER CONTRACT FOR POLARIZED SUBMILLIMETER ICE-CLOUD RADIOMETER (POLSIR). THE MISSION CALLS FOR TWO 12-U SPACECRAFT, EACH CARRYING A DUAL-FREQUENCY POLARIMETRIC RADIOMETER. THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE BUILT OF THE TWO 12-U CUBESATS. |
| Oct 2, 2024 | P00001 | $0 | THIS IS A LETTER CONTRACT FOR POLARIZED SUBMILLIMETER ICE-CLOUD RADIOMETER (POLSIR). THE MISSION CALLS FOR TWO 12-U SPACECRAFT, EACH CARRYING A DUAL-FREQUENCY POLARIMETRIC RADIOMETER. THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE BUILT OF THE TWO 12-U CUBESATS. |
| Apr 12, 2024 | 0 | $779.9K | THIS IS A LETTER CONTRACT FOR POLARIZED SUBMILLIMETER ICE-CLOUD RADIOMETER (POLSIR). THE MISSION CALLS FOR TWO 12-U SPACECRAFT, EACH CARRYING A DUAL-FREQUENCY POLARIMETRIC RADIOMETER. THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE BUILT OF THE TWO 12-U CUBESATS. |
Estimated positioning window
Jul 8, 2027 – Jan 8, 2028
70/100
Why this recompete signal
Contract timing and recorded acquisition signals at the time of calculation.
Stored score: 70/100. Available recorded signals: 65 points.
- Contract end 2028-07-08 (622 days from calculation)
- +25 points
- 8 historical awards in this buyer and category group
- +15 points
- 16 recorded award transactions
- +10 points
- Latest award action: 2026-07-23
- +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. Hank Margolis Earth Venture Instrument-6 Program Scientist - Science Mission Directorate | Contact | hank.a.margolis@nasa.gov | Source | Apr 19, 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.