Analysis
PublicSOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE holds $686.5M across 421 federal awards, concentrated at Department of Defense (DOD). Set-aside status: NONE. Recompete timing centers on the Sep 30, 2026 PoP end — agencies typically plan 12–18 months ahead.
Contract facts
NONEAS THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR (PI) INSTITUTION FOR THE MAGNETOSPHERIC MULTISCALE (MMS) INSTRUMENT SUITE SCIENCE TEAM (ISST), THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR LEADING THE SOLVING MAGNETOSPHERIC ACCELERATION RECONNECTION AND TURBULENCE (SMART) TEAM THROUGH ALL MISSION PHASES. THE SCOPE OF WORK SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED, TO THE FOLLOWING: - MANAGE THE SMART TEAM THROUGH PHASES B THROUGH E OF THE MMS MISSION, - DEFINING SCIENCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - ASSIST THE MMS PROJECT AND HQ SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE HELIOPHYSICS DIVISION IN THE PREPARATION OF LEVEL 1 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MMS MISSION - FLOW-DOWN OF TOP-LEVEL MISSION REQUIREMENTS TO THE APPROPRIATE ELEMENTS OF THE INSTRUMENT SUITE - DESIGN, FABRICATION, INTEGRATION, CALIBRATION, TESTING AND DELIVERY OF FOUR FULLY QUALIFIED, FLIGHT INSTRUMENT SUITES TO OBSERVATORY INTEGRATION AND TEST (I&T) PLUS SPARES - DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION AND TESTING OF THE SOC - SUPPORT OBSERVATORY-LEVEL I&T ACTIVITIES - PROVIDE SUSTAINING ENGINEERING AND I&T SUPPORT OF THE INSTRUMENT SUITES AFTER DELIVERY TO NASA - RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ON-ORBIT OPERATION, HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE INSTRUMENT SUITES - RESPONSIBILITY FOR OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THE SOC POST-LAUNCH - ESTABLISHING AND MANAGING SUBCONTRACTS WITH INSTRUMENT SUITE TEAM MEMBERS - ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING THE REQUIRED INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC IN ARMS REGULATIONS (ITAR) AND EXPORT CONTROL DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY FOR WORKING WITH ITS INTERNATIONAL TEAM MEMBERS - IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EPO PROGRAM FOR THE MMS MISSION.
Recompete timing
PublicCurrent PoP ends Sep 30, 2026 (42 days remaining). Agencies typically plan 12–18 months ahead — at 1.4 months out, that window is already open. The buying decision is likely already in motion.
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Public recordSOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE — $686.5M obligated across 421 awards (firm-wide, all agencies) · lead buyer Department of Defense (DOD).
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Frequently asked questions
What is contract NNG04EB99C?
NNG04EB99C (AS THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR (PI) INSTITUTION FOR THE MAGNETOSPHERIC MULTISCALE (MMS) INSTRUMENT SUITE SCIENCE TEAM (I…) is a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) award with an estimated value of $391.9M, currently held by SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE. Figures are USASpending-sourced public-record facts normalized by PrimeRFP SCOUT.
Who is the incumbent on NNG04EB99C?
SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE is the incumbent with $686.5M across 421 related awards in SCOUT’s public footprint. The current period of performance ends Sep 30, 2026.
When does NNG04EB99C come up for recompete?
SCOUT tracks a period-of-performance end of Sep 30, 2026. Actual solicitation timing can shift with extensions, bridges, or consolidations.
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