Analyses of lunar samples, experimental analogues, and meteoritic remnants of collisional reservoirs will be used to assess the accretion and subsequent bombardment of the earth-moon system with a…

Ended Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action

Contract number
80NSSC20M0016
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$3,328,841

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$3,328,841.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
NAICS code
Not on record
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition Basic Research
Pricing
Other
Place of performance
Columbia, MD 21046, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00021 $0
Funding Only Action P00020 $74,136
Other Administrative Action P00019 $0
Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) P00018 $125,864
Funding Only Action P00017 $151,828
Funding Only Action P00016 $221,880
Funding Only Action P00015 $331,521
Funding Only Action P00014 · Transformative lunar science and exploration: integrating sample analyses, mission studies, and next generation training to meet the strategic goals of… $260,000
Funding Only Action P00013 $328,120
Funding Only Action P00012 · Transformative lunar science and exploration: integrating sample analyses, mission studies, and next generation training to meet the strategic goals of… $127,120
Funding Only Action P00011 $200,000
Funding Only Action P00010 $125,000
Funding Only Action P00009 $166,247
Funding Only Action P00008 $234,422
Funding Only Action P00007 $100,000
Funding Only Action P00006 $2,773
Funding Only Action P00005 $219,400
Other Administrative Action P00004 $0
Other Administrative Action P00003 $0
Funding Only Action P00002 $360,530
Other Administrative Action P00001 $0
Original award $300,000
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About this award

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Universities Space Research Association (USRA) was awarded a $3.3 million cooperative agreement by NASA's Shared Services Center on January 17, 2020, to conduct comprehensive analyses of lunar samples, experimental analogues, and meteoritic materials to assess the accretion and bombardment history of the Earth-Moon system. The primary focus of this research is understanding the delivery and processing of volatile elements throughout the lunar system. The work encompasses the complete lunar volatile cycle, including identifying sources of delivered volatile elements, mapping their distribution within the lunar interior, analyzing their venting at the surface which created transient atmospheric conditions, and examining their eventual deposition in accessible caches such as permanently shadowed regions. Work will be performed at USRA's Columbia, Maryland location, with an ultimate completion date of October 14, 2026. No small business set-aside designation was applied to this award.

As a nonprofit research organization headquartered in Washington, DC, USRA is well-positioned to execute this scientifically complex work, leveraging its extensive experience supporting NASA's planetary science missions and lunar exploration initiatives. This cooperative agreement directly supports NASA's broader strategic objectives in understanding lunar geology and resource availability in preparation for sustained human exploration and scientific investigation. The research findings will provide critical data for lunar sample analysis programs and contribute to NASA's understanding of volatile resources that may be accessible for future exploration activities.

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Analyses of lunar samples, experimental analogues, and meteoritic remnants of collisional reservoirs will be used to assess the accretion and subsequent bombardment of the earth-moon system with a specific focus on the delivery and processing of vola

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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20M0016?

80NSSC20M0016 was awarded to Universities Space Research Association by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 17, 2020.

How much is contract 80NSSC20M0016 worth?

The government has obligated $3,328,841 on 80NSSC20M0016.

Was contract 80NSSC20M0016 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC20M0016 was full and open competition.

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