Federal contract award
80JSC026F0053
INVESTIGATE HYDRAULIC JUMPS IN CORNER FLOWS AS A POTENTIAL PHYSICAL MECHANISM FOR FLOODING OF THE HOT END OF WICKLESS HEAT PIPES; THE OUTCOMES ARE EXPECTED TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF HEAT PIPES IN EARTH-BASED APPLICATIONS.
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 JOHNSON SPACE CENTER |
| NAICS | 541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) |
| PSC | AR13 — SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT |
| Parent award / vehicle | 80JSC026D0005 |
| Set-aside | Not reported |
| Pricing type | FIRM FIXED PRICE |
| Obligations | $258.7K |
| Current contract value | $453.7K |
| Potential contract value / ceiling | $453.7K |
| Start date | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Current end date | Apr 30, 2028 |
| Potential end date | Apr 30, 2028 |
| Latest award activity | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Source loaded | Sep 26, 2026 |
Funding and modification history
Showing the latest 2 of 2 loaded transactions. Negative values are deobligations.
| Date | Modification | Obligation change | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | P00001 | $0 | INVESTIGATE HYDRAULIC JUMPS IN CORNER FLOWS AS A POTENTIAL PHYSICAL MECHANISM FOR FLOODING OF THE HOT END OF WICKLESS HEAT PIPES THE OUTCOMES ARE EXPECTED TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF HEAT PIPES IN EARTH-BASED APPLICATIONS. |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 0 | $258.7K | INVESTIGATE HYDRAULIC JUMPS IN CORNER FLOWS AS A POTENTIAL PHYSICAL MECHANISM FOR FLOODING OF THE HOT END OF WICKLESS HEAT PIPES; THE OUTCOMES ARE EXPECTED TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF HEAT PIPES IN EARTH-BASED APPLICATIONS. |
Estimated positioning window
Apr 30, 2027 – Oct 30, 2027
Modeled likelihood: 60%. These are AcornBids estimates, not confirmed solicitation dates.
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"incumbent": "TEC-MASTERS, INC",
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"option_end_date": "2028-04-30",
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"historical_cadence_days": 52
}Research next steps
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