Federal contract award
NNM16AA08C
IGF::CL,CT::IGF LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS.
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 MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER |
| NAICS | 541330 — Engineering Services |
| PSC | AR14 — SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; R&D ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES |
| Parent award / vehicle | Not reported |
| Set-aside | NO SET ASIDE USED. |
| Pricing type | COST PLUS FIXED FEE |
| Obligations | $77.2M |
| Current contract value | $172.5M |
| Potential contract value / ceiling | $172.5M |
| Start date | Nov 13, 2015 |
| Current end date | Feb 28, 2034 |
| Potential end date | Feb 28, 2034 |
| Latest award activity | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Source loaded | Oct 17, 2026 |
Funding and modification history
Showing the latest 60 of 60 loaded transactions. Negative values are deobligations.
| Date | Modification | Obligation change | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | P00059 | $2.3M | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Jul 16, 2026 | P00058 | $2.5M | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Jun 26, 2026 | P00057 | $0 | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| May 6, 2026 | P00056 | $2.3M | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| May 1, 2026 | P00055 | $-2.3M | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Mar 19, 2026 | P00054 | $4.0M | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Jan 22, 2026 | P00053 | $1.9M | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Nov 25, 2025 | P00052 | $2.0M | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 50 | $1.2M | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 51 | $1.8M | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 49 | $2.0M | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| May 20, 2025 | 48 | $-59.6K | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 47 | $3.0M | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Feb 19, 2025 | 46 | $-3.0M | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Jan 27, 2025 | 45 | $3.0M | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 44 | $0 | STOP WORK NOTICE ISSUED WITH NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO DESCOPE - LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Sep 18, 2024 | 43 | $3.8M | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Apr 22, 2024 | 42 | $6.2M | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 41 | $0 | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 40 | $98.3K | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 39 | $3.1M | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 38 | $0 | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Feb 27, 2023 | 37 | $5.2M | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Jan 23, 2023 | 36 | $5.0M | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Nov 16, 2022 | 35 | $0 | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Sep 29, 2022 | 34 | $4.0M | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Aug 4, 2022 | 33 | $0 | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| May 10, 2022 | 32 | $2.7M | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 31 | $1.1M | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Feb 24, 2022 | 30 | $0 | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Dec 27, 2021 | 29 | $2.4M | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Nov 11, 2021 | 28 | $579.4K | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Nov 1, 2021 | 26 | $0 | EO14042 IN RESPONSE TO NASA HEADQUARTERS, SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE LED COMPETITIVE ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY (AO) #NNH14ZDA014O ENTITLED "DISCOVERY 2014," DATED FEBRUARY 18, 2015, FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WERE SELECTED FOR AWARD OF PHASE A CONCEPT |
| Oct 25, 2021 | 27 | $2.4M | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 25 | $0 | IN RESPONSE TO THE NASA HEADQUARTERS, SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE (SMD) LED COMPETITIVE ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY (AO) #NNH14ZDA014O ENTITLED DISCOVERY 2014,DATED FEBRUARY 18, 2015, FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WERE SELECTED FOR AWARD OF PHASE A CONCEPT |
| Sep 3, 2021 | 24 | $1.0M | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Mar 1, 2021 | 23 | $1.1M | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Jan 7, 2021 | 22 | $1.3M | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Oct 20, 2020 | 21 | $1.6M | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Aug 27, 2020 | 20 | $500.0K | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 19 | $0 | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Feb 20, 2020 | 18 | $2.6M | LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
| Dec 23, 2019 | 17 | $0 | IN RESPONSE TO THE NASA HEADQUARTERS, SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE (SMD) LED COMPETITIVE ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY (AO) NNH14ZDA014O ENTITLED DISCOVERY 2014, DATED FEBRUARY 18, 2015, FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WERE SELECTED FOR AWARD OF PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY REPORT CONTRACTS. BASED ON REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE REPORTS, IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT ONE OR TWO OF THE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE SELECTED FOR DEVELOPMENT AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS (PHASES B, C/D, AND E). THE FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE MANAGED BY MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTERS PLANETARY MISSIONS PROGRAM OFFICE. SMD DIRECTION TO THE MSFC PROCUREMENT OFFICE STATED A 5 MONTH PRICED BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION SHALL BE NEGOTIATED AND INCLUDED IN THE PHASE A CONTRACTS. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL BE EXERCISED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NASA/FAR 1817.207 AND ONLY ON THE CONTRACT(S) CHOSEN DURING THE STEP 2 DOWN SELECTION PROCESS OF THE DISCOVERY 2014 AO TO CONTINUE BEYOND THE PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL ALLOW THE CONTRACTOR AND ITS PARTNER INSTITUTIONS TO CONTINUE WORK IMMEDIATELY AFTER A STEP 2 DOWN SELECT DECISION IS MADE. |
| Dec 5, 2019 | 16 | $750.0K | IN RESPONSE TO THE NASA HEADQUARTERS, SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE (SMD) LED COMPETITIVE ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY (AO) NNH14ZDA014O ENTITLED DISCOVERY 2014, DATED FEBRUARY 18, 2015, FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WERE SELECTED FOR AWARD OF PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY REPORT CONTRACTS. BASED ON REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE REPORTS, IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT ONE OR TWO OF THE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE SELECTED FOR DEVELOPMENT AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS (PHASES B, C/D, AND E). THE FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE MANAGED BY MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTERS PLANETARY MISSIONS PROGRAM OFFICE. SMD DIRECTION TO THE MSFC PROCUREMENT OFFICE STATED A 5 MONTH PRICED BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION SHALL BE NEGOTIATED AND INCLUDED IN THE PHASE A CONTRACTS. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL BE EXERCISED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NASA/FAR 1817.207 AND ONLY ON THE CONTRACT(S) CHOSEN DURING THE STEP 2 DOWN SELECTION PROCESS OF THE DISCOVERY 2014 AO TO CONTINUE BEYOND THE PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL ALLOW THE CONTRACTOR AND ITS PARTNER INSTITUTIONS TO CONTINUE WORK IMMEDIATELY AFTER A STEP 2 DOWN SELECT DECISION IS MADE. |
| Nov 7, 2019 | 15 | $1.7M | IN RESPONSE TO THE NASA HEADQUARTERS, SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE (SMD) LED COMPETITIVE ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY (AO) NNH14ZDA014O ENTITLED DISCOVERY 2014, DATED FEBRUARY 18, 2015, FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WERE SELECTED FOR AWARD OF PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY REPORT CONTRACTS. BASED ON REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE REPORTS, IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT ONE OR TWO OF THE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE SELECTED FOR DEVELOPMENT AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS (PHASES B, C/D, AND E). THE FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE MANAGED BY MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTERS PLANETARY MISSIONS PROGRAM OFFICE. SMD DIRECTION TO THE MSFC PROCUREMENT OFFICE STATED A 5 MONTH PRICED BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION SHALL BE NEGOTIATED AND INCLUDED IN THE PHASE A CONTRACTS. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL BE EXERCISED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NASA/FAR 1817.207 AND ONLY ON THE CONTRACT(S) CHOSEN DURING THE STEP 2 DOWN SELECTION PROCESS OF THE DISCOVERY 2014 AO TO CONTINUE BEYOND THE PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL ALLOW THE CONTRACTOR AND ITS PARTNER INSTITUTIONS TO CONTINUE WORK IMMEDIATELY AFTER A STEP 2 DOWN SELECT DECISION IS MADE. |
| Aug 8, 2019 | 14 | $246.8K | IN RESPONSE TO THE NASA HEADQUARTERS, SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE (SMD) LED COMPETITIVE ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY (AO) #NNH14ZDA014O ENTITLED "DISCOVERY 2014," DATED FEBRUARY 18, 2015, FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WERE SELECTED FOR AWARD OF PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY REPORT CONTRACTS. BASED ON REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE REPORTS, IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT ONE OR TWO OF THE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE SELECTED FOR DEVELOPMENT AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS (PHASES B, C/D, AND E). THE FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE MANAGED BY MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER'S PLANETARY MISSIONS PROGRAM OFFICE. SMD DIRECTION TO THE MSFC PROCUREMENT OFFICE STATED A 5-MONTH PRICED BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION SHALL BE NEGOTIATED AND INCLUDED IN THE PHASE A CONTRACTS. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL BE EXERCISED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NASA/FAR 1817.207 AND ONLY ON THE CONTRACT(S) CHOSEN DURING THE STEP 2 DOWN-SELECTION PROCESS OF THE DISCOVERY 2014 AO TO CONTINUE BEYOND THE PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL ALLOW THE CONTRACTOR AND ITS PARTNER INSTITUTIONS TO CONTINUE WORK IMMEDIATELY AFTER A STEP-2 DOWN-SELECT DECISION IS MADE. |
| Mar 25, 2019 | 13 | $1.8M | IN RESPONSE TO THE NASA HEADQUARTERS, SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE (SMD) LED COMPETITIVE ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY (AO) NNH14ZDA014O ENTITLED DISCOVERY 2014, DATED FEBRUARY 18, 2015, FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WERE SELECTED FOR AWARD OF PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY REPORT CONTRACTS. BASED ON REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE REPORTS, IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT ONE OR TWO OF THE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE SELECTED FOR DEVELOPMENT AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS (PHASES B, C/D, AND E). THE FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE MANAGED BY MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTERS PLANETARY MISSIONS PROGRAM OFFICE. SMD DIRECTION TO THE MSFC PROCUREMENT OFFICE STATED A 5 MONTH PRICED BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION SHALL BE NEGOTIATED AND INCLUDED IN THE PHASE A CONTRACTS. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL BE EXERCISED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NASA/FAR 1817.207 AND ONLY ON THE CONTRACT(S) CHOSEN DURING THE STEP 2 DOWN SELECTION PROCESS OF THE DISCOVERY 2014 AO TO CONTINUE BEYOND THE PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL ALLOW THE CONTRACTOR AND ITS PARTNER INSTITUTIONS TO CONTINUE WORK IMMEDIATELY AFTER A STEP 2 DOWN SELECT DECISION IS MADE. |
| Feb 13, 2019 | 12 | $750.0K | IN RESPONSE TO THE NASA HEADQUARTERS, SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE (SMD) LED COMPETITIVE ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY (AO) NNH14ZDA014O ENTITLED DISCOVERY 2014, DATED FEBRUARY 18, 2015, FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WERE SELECTED FOR AWARD OF PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY REPORT CONTRACTS. BASED ON REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE REPORTS, IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT ONE OR TWO OF THE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE SELECTED FOR DEVELOPMENT AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS (PHASES B, C/D, AND E). THE FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE MANAGED BY MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTERS PLANETARY MISSIONS PROGRAM OFFICE. SMD DIRECTION TO THE MSFC PROCUREMENT OFFICE STATED A 5 MONTH PRICED BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION SHALL BE NEGOTIATED AND INCLUDED IN THE PHASE A CONTRACTS. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL BE EXERCISED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NASA/FAR 1817.207 AND ONLY ON THE CONTRACT(S) CHOSEN DURING THE STEP 2 DOWN SELECTION PROCESS OF THE DISCOVERY 2014 AO TO CONTINUE BEYOND THE PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL ALLOW THE CONTRACTOR AND ITS PARTNER INSTITUTIONS TO CONTINUE WORK IMMEDIATELY AFTER A STEP 2 DOWN SELECT DECISION IS MADE. |
| Dec 10, 2018 | 11 | $500.0K | IN RESPONSE TO THE NASA HEADQUARTERS, SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE (SMD) LED COMPETITIVE ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY (AO) NNH14ZDA014O ENTITLED DISCOVERY 2014, DATED FEBRUARY 18, 2015, FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WERE SELECTED FOR AWARD OF PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY REPORT CONTRACTS. BASED ON REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE REPORTS, IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT ONE OR TWO OF THE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE SELECTED FOR DEVELOPMENT AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS (PHASES B, C/D, AND E). THE FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE MANAGED BY MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTERS PLANETARY MISSIONS PROGRAM OFFICE. SMD DIRECTION TO THE MSFC PROCUREMENT OFFICE STATED A 5 MONTH PRICED BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION SHALL BE NEGOTIATED AND INCLUDED IN THE PHASE A CONTRACTS. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL BE EXERCISED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NASA/FAR 1817.207 AND ONLY ON THE CONTRACT(S) CHOSEN DURING THE STEP 2 DOWN SELECTION PROCESS OF THE DISCOVERY 2014 AO TO CONTINUE BEYOND THE PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL ALLOW THE CONTRACTOR AND ITS PARTNER INSTITUTIONS TO CONTINUE WORK IMMEDIATELY AFTER A STEP 2 DOWN SELECT DECISION IS MADE. |
| Jun 13, 2018 | 10 | $823.8K | IN RESPONSE TO THE NASA HEADQUARTERS, SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE (SMD) LED COMPETITIVE ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY (AO) NNH14ZDA014O ENTITLED DISCOVERY 2014, DATED FEBRUARY 18, 2015, FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WERE SELECTED FOR AWARD OF PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY REPORT CONTRACTS. BASED ON REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE REPORTS, IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT ONE OR TWO OF THE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE SELECTED FOR DEVELOPMENT AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS (PHASES B, C/D, AND E). THE FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE MANAGED BY MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTERS PLANETARY MISSIONS PROGRAM OFFICE. SMD DIRECTION TO THE MSFC PROCUREMENT OFFICE STATED A 5 MONTH PRICED BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION SHALL BE NEGOTIATED AND INCLUDED IN THE PHASE A CONTRACTS. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL BE EXERCISED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NASA/FAR 1817.207 AND ONLY ON THE CONTRACT(S) CHOSEN DURING THE STEP 2 DOWN SELECTION PROCESS OF THE DISCOVERY 2014 AO TO CONTINUE BEYOND THE PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL ALLOW THE CONTRACTOR AND ITS PARTNER INSTITUTIONS TO CONTINUE WORK IMMEDIATELY AFTER A STEP 2 DOWN SELECT DECISION IS MADE. |
| May 1, 2018 | 9 | $1.4M | IN RESPONSE TO THE NASA HEADQUARTERS, SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE (SMD) LED COMPETITIVE ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY (AO) NNH14ZDA014O ENTITLED DISCOVERY 2014, DATED FEBRUARY 18, 2015, FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WERE SELECTED FOR AWARD OF PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY REPORT CONTRACTS. BASED ON REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE REPORTS, IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT ONE OR TWO OF THE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE SELECTED FOR DEVELOPMENT AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS (PHASES B, C/D, AND E). THE FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE MANAGED BY MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTERS PLANETARY MISSIONS PROGRAM OFFICE. SMD DIRECTION TO THE MSFC PROCUREMENT OFFICE STATED A 5 MONTH PRICED BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION SHALL BE NEGOTIATED AND INCLUDED IN THE PHASE A CONTRACTS. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL BE EXERCISED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NASA/FAR 1817.207 AND ONLY ON THE CONTRACT(S) CHOSEN DURING THE STEP 2 DOWN SELECTION PROCESS OF THE DISCOVERY 2014 AO TO CONTINUE BEYOND THE PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL ALLOW THE CONTRACTOR AND ITS PARTNER INSTITUTIONS TO CONTINUE WORK IMMEDIATELY AFTER A STEP 2 DOWN SELECT DECISION IS MADE. |
| Mar 30, 2018 | 8 | $0 | IN RESPONSE TO THE NASA HEADQUARTERS, SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE (SMD) LED COMPETITIVE ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY (AO) #NNH14ZDA014O ENTITLED DISCOVERY 2014, DATED FEBRUARY 18, 2015, FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WERE SELECTED FOR AWARD OF PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY REPORT CONTRACTS. BASED ON REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE REPORTS, IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT ONE OR TWO OF THE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE SELECTED FOR DEVELOPMENT AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS (PHASES B, C/D, AND E). THE FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE MANAGED BY MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTERS PLANETARY MISSIONS PROGRAM OFFICE. SMD DIRECTION TO THE MSFC PROCUREMENT OFFICE STATED A 5-MONTH PRICED BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION SHALL BE NEGOTIATED AND INCLUDED IN THE PHASE A CONTRACTS. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL BE EXERCISED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NASA/FAR 1817.207 AND ONLY ON THE CONTRACT(S) CHOSEN DURING THE STEP 2 DOWN-SELECTION PROCESS OF THE DISCOVERY 2014 AO TO CONTINUE BEYOND THE PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL ALLOW THE CONTRACTOR AND ITS PARTNER INSTITUTIONS TO CONTINUE WORK IMMEDIATELY AFTER A STEP-2 DOWN-SELECT DECISION IS MADE. |
| Feb 15, 2018 | 7 | $500.0K | IN RESPONSE TO THE NASA HEADQUARTERS, SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE (SMD) LED COMPETITIVE ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY (AO) NNH14ZDA014O ENTITLED DISCOVERY 2014, DATED FEBRUARY 18, 2015, FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WERE SELECTED FOR AWARD OF PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY REPORT CONTRACTS. BASED ON REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE REPORTS, IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT ONE OR TWO OF THE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE SELECTED FOR DEVELOPMENT AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS (PHASES B, C/D, AND E). THE FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE MANAGED BY MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTERS PLANETARY MISSIONS PROGRAM OFFICE. SMD DIRECTION TO THE MSFC PROCUREMENT OFFICE STATED A 5 MONTH PRICED BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION SHALL BE NEGOTIATED AND INCLUDED IN THE PHASE A CONTRACTS. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL BE EXERCISED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NASA/FAR 1817.207 AND ONLY ON THE CONTRACT(S) CHOSEN DURING THE STEP 2 DOWN SELECTION PROCESS OF THE DISCOVERY 2014 AO TO CONTINUE BEYOND THE PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL ALLOW THE CONTRACTOR AND ITS PARTNER INSTITUTIONS TO CONTINUE WORK IMMEDIATELY AFTER A STEP 2 DOWN SELECT DECISION IS MADE. |
| Oct 18, 2017 | 6 | $550.0K | IGF::CT,CL::IGF IN RESPONSE TO THE NASA HEADQUARTERS, SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE (SMD) LED COMPETITIVE ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY (AO) NNH14ZDA014O ENTITLED DISCOVERY 2014, DATED FEBRUARY 18, 2015, FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WERE SELECTED FOR AWARD OF PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY REPORT CONTRACTS. BASED ON REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE REPORTS, IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT ONE OR TWO OF THE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE SELECTED FOR DEVELOPMENT AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS (PHASES B, C/D, AND E). THE FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE MANAGED BY MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTERS PLANETARY MISSIONS PROGRAM OFFICE. SMD DIRECTION TO THE MSFC PROCUREMENT OFFICE STATED A 5 MONTH PRICED BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION SHALL BE NEGOTIATED AND INCLUDED IN THE PHASE A CONTRACTS. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL BE EXERCISED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NASA/FAR 1817.207 AND ONLY ON THE CONTRACT(S) CHOSEN DURING THE STEP 2 DOWN SELECTION PROCESS OF THE DISCOVERY 2014 AO TO CONTINUE BEYOND THE PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL ALLOW THE CONTRACTOR AND ITS PARTNER INSTITUTIONS TO CONTINUE WORK IMMEDIATELY AFTER A STEP 2 DOWN SELECT DECISION IS MADE. |
| Jun 14, 2017 | 5 | $519.8K | IGF::CT,CL::IGF IN RESPONSE TO THE NASA HEADQUARTERS, SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE (SMD) LED COMPETITIVE ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY (AO) NNH14ZDA014O ENTITLED DISCOVERY 2014, DATED FEBRUARY 18, 2015, FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WERE SELECTED FOR AWARD OF PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY REPORT CONTRACTS. BASED ON REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE REPORTS, IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT ONE OR TWO OF THE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE SELECTED FOR DEVELOPMENT AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS (PHASES B, C/D, AND E). THE FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE MANAGED BY MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTERS PLANETARY MISSIONS PROGRAM OFFICE. SMD DIRECTION TO THE MSFC PROCUREMENT OFFICE STATED A 5 MONTH PRICED BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION SHALL BE NEGOTIATED AND INCLUDED IN THE PHASE A CONTRACTS. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL BE EXERCISED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NASA/FAR 1817.207 AND ONLY ON THE CONTRACT(S) CHOSEN DURING THE STEP 2 DOWN SELECTION PROCESS OF THE DISCOVERY 2014 AO TO CONTINUE BEYOND THE PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL ALLOW THE CONTRACTOR AND ITS PARTNER INSTITUTIONS TO CONTINUE WORK IMMEDIATELY AFTER A STEP 2 DOWN SELECT DECISION IS MADE. |
| Jun 5, 2017 | 4 | $874.4K | IGF::CT,CL::IGF IN RESPONSE TO THE NASA HEADQUARTERS, SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE (SMD) LED COMPETITIVE ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY (AO) NNH14ZDA014O ENTITLED DISCOVERY 2014, DATED FEBRUARY 18, 2015, FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WERE SELECTED FOR AWARD OF PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY REPORT CONTRACTS. BASED ON REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE REPORTS, IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT ONE OR TWO OF THE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE SELECTED FOR DEVELOPMENT AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS (PHASES B, C/D, AND E). THE FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE MANAGED BY MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTERS PLANETARY MISSIONS PROGRAM OFFICE. SMD DIRECTION TO THE MSFC PROCUREMENT OFFICE STATED A 5 MONTH PRICED BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION SHALL BE NEGOTIATED AND INCLUDED IN THE PHASE A CONTRACTS. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL BE EXERCISED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NASA/FAR 1817.207 AND ONLY ON THE CONTRACT(S) CHOSEN DURING THE STEP 2 DOWN SELECTION PROCESS OF THE DISCOVERY 2014 AO TO CONTINUE BEYOND THE PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL ALLOW THE CONTRACTOR AND ITS PARTNER INSTITUTIONS TO CONTINUE WORK IMMEDIATELY AFTER A STEP 2 DOWN SELECT DECISION IS MADE. |
| Jan 30, 2017 | 3 | $363.8K | IGF::CT,CL::IGF IN RESPONSE TO THE NASA HEADQUARTERS, SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE (SMD) LED COMPETITIVE ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY (AO) NNH14ZDA014O ENTITLED DISCOVERY 2014, DATED FEBRUARY 18, 2015, FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WERE SELECTED FOR AWARD OF PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY REPORT CONTRACTS. BASED ON REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE REPORTS, IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT ONE OR TWO OF THE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE SELECTED FOR DEVELOPMENT AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS (PHASES B, C/D, AND E). THE FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE MANAGED BY MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTERS PLANETARY MISSIONS PROGRAM OFFICE. SMD DIRECTION TO THE MSFC PROCUREMENT OFFICE STATED A 5 MONTH PRICED BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION SHALL BE NEGOTIATED AND INCLUDED IN THE PHASE A CONTRACTS. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL BE EXERCISED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NASA/FAR 1817.207 AND ONLY ON THE CONTRACT(S) CHOSEN DURING THE STEP 2 DOWN SELECTION PROCESS OF THE DISCOVERY 2014 AO TO CONTINUE BEYOND THE PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL ALLOW THE CONTRACTOR AND ITS PARTNER INSTITUTIONS TO CONTINUE WORK IMMEDIATELY AFTER A STEP 2 DOWN SELECT DECISION IS MADE. |
| Dec 30, 2016 | 2 | $0 | IGF::CT,CL::IGF IN RESPONSE TO THE NASA HEADQUARTERS, SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE (SMD) LED COMPETITIVE ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY (AO) NNH14ZDA014O ENTITLED DISCOVERY 2014, DATED FEBRUARY 18, 2015, FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WERE SELECTED FOR AWARD OF PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY REPORT CONTRACTS. BASED ON REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE REPORTS, IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT ONE OR TWO OF THE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE SELECTED FOR DEVELOPMENT AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS (PHASES B, C/D, AND E). THE FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE MANAGED BY MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTERS PLANETARY MISSIONS PROGRAM OFFICE. SMD DIRECTION TO THE MSFC PROCUREMENT OFFICE STATED A 5 MONTH PRICED BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION SHALL BE NEGOTIATED AND INCLUDED IN THE PHASE A CONTRACTS. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL BE EXERCISED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NASA/FAR 1817.207 AND ONLY ON THE CONTRACT(S) CHOSEN DURING THE STEP 2 DOWN SELECTION PROCESS OF THE DISCOVERY 2014 AO TO CONTINUE BEYOND THE PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL ALLOW THE CONTRACTOR AND ITS PARTNER INSTITUTIONS TO CONTINUE WORK IMMEDIATELY AFTER A STEP 2 DOWN SELECT DECISION IS MADE. |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 1 | $0 | IGF::CT,CL::IGF IN RESPONSE TO THE NASA HEADQUARTERS, SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE (SMD) LED COMPETITIVE ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY (AO) NNH14ZDA014O ENTITLED DISCOVERY 2014, DATED FEBRUARY 18, 2015, FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WERE SELECTED FOR AWARD OF PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY REPORT CONTRACTS. BASED ON REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE REPORTS, IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT ONE OR TWO OF THE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE SELECTED FOR DEVELOPMENT AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS (PHASES B, C/D, AND E). THE FIVE INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE MANAGED BY MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTERS PLANETARY MISSIONS PROGRAM OFFICE. SMD DIRECTION TO THE MSFC PROCUREMENT OFFICE STATED A 5 MONTH PRICED BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION SHALL BE NEGOTIATED AND INCLUDED IN THE PHASE A CONTRACTS. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL BE EXERCISED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NASA/FAR 1817.207 AND ONLY ON THE CONTRACT(S) CHOSEN DURING THE STEP 2 DOWN SELECTION PROCESS OF THE DISCOVERY 2014 AO TO CONTINUE BEYOND THE PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY. THE BRIDGE-PHASE OPTION WILL ALLOW THE CONTRACTOR AND ITS PARTNER INSTITUTIONS TO CONTINUE WORK IMMEDIATELY AFTER A STEP 2 DOWN SELECT DECISION IS MADE. |
| Nov 9, 2015 | 0 | $1.2M | IGF::CL,CT::IGF LUCY IS A PLANNED NASA SPACE PROBE THAT WILL TOUR FIVE JUPITER TROJANS, ASTEROIDS WHICH SHARE JUPITER'S ORBIT AROUND THE SUN, ORBITING EITHER AHEAD OF OR BEHIND THE PLANET AND ONE MAIN BELT ASTEROID. ALL TARGET ENCOUNTERS WILL BE FLY-BY ENCOUNTERS. |
Estimated positioning window
Feb 28, 2033 – Aug 28, 2033
Recompete signal: . Rule-based research score; positioning dates are estimates.
35/100
Why this recompete signal
Contract timing and recorded acquisition signals at the time of calculation.
Stored score: 35/100. Available recorded signals: 30 points.
- Contract end 2034-02-28 (2676 days from calculation)
- +5 points
- 2 historical awards in this buyer and category group
- +10 points
- 60 recorded award transactions
- +10 points
- Latest award action: 2026-10-01
- +5 points
- Parent award identifier recorded
- +0 points
- Solicitation identifier recorded
- +0 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.
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.