Analysis
PublicSOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE holds $686.5M across 421 federal awards, concentrated at Department of Defense (DOD). The prior award was single-bid — competitive dynamics may favor a challenge. Set-aside status: NONE. Recompete timing centers on the Apr 30, 2028 PoP end — agencies typically plan 12–18 months ahead.
Contract facts
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STROFIO - PHASE B IS AWARDED FROM ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY (AO) NNM08ZDA009O, STAND ALONE MISSION OF OPPORTUNITY NOTICE (SALMON) ISSUED BY NASA HEADQUARTERS. SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE (SWRI) WAS SELECTED FOR "STROFIO: EXOSPHERIC SAMPLING OF MERCURY'S SURFACE COMPOSITION" WITH DR. STEFANO LIVI AS THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR FOR FUNDING AND APPROVED TO DIRECTLY ENTER PHASE B PRELIMINARY DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY COMPLETION. STROFIO WAS SELECTED BECAUSE IT IS TIMELY AND TAKES ADVANTAGE OF A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR NASA TO PARTICIPATE THROUGH THIS INVESTIGATION IN THE BEPICOLOMBO MISSION. THE ANTICIPATED OBSERVATIONS OF MERCURY'S EXOSPHERE WILL BE UNIQUE AND COMPLEMENTARY TO INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED BY MARINER, MESSENGER AND THE OTHER INSTRUMENTS ON BEPICOLOMBO. THE PROPOSED INVESTIGATION WILL PROVIDE VALUABLE INFORMATION ABOUT MERCURY'S EXOSPHERE AND ITS INTERACTION WITH THE MAGNETOSPHERE AND SURFACE. THE STROFIO INSTRUMENT WILL PROVIDE A VALUABLE SCIENTIFIC RETURN, ADDRESSING MANY GOALS OF NASAS PLANETARY SCIENCE PROGRAM.
Recompete timing
PublicCurrent PoP ends Apr 30, 2028 (622 days remaining). Agencies typically plan 12–18 months ahead — capture window opens around Oct 30, 2026.
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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 NNM09AA24C?
NNM09AA24C (STROFIO - PHASE B IS AWARDED FROM ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY (AO) NNM08ZDA009O, STAND ALONE MISSION OF OPPORTUNITY NOT…) is a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) award with an estimated value of $36.8M, currently held by SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE. Figures are USASpending-sourced public-record facts normalized by PrimeRFP SCOUT.
Who is the incumbent on NNM09AA24C?
SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE is the incumbent with $686.5M across 421 related awards in SCOUT’s public footprint. The current period of performance ends Apr 30, 2028.
When does NNM09AA24C come up for recompete?
SCOUT tracks a period-of-performance end of Apr 30, 2028. Actual solicitation timing can shift with extensions, bridges, or consolidations.
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