The new horizons (NH) mission unveiled a world with remarkable topography, diverse surface compositions and colors, and an extensive atmospheric haze.

Ended Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action

Contract number
80NSSC21M0234
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$262,139

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$262,139.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
NAICS code
Not on record
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Not Competed Only One Source
Pricing
Other
Place of performance
Mountain View, CA 94043, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00005 $0
Other Administrative Action P00004 $0
Funding Only Action P00003 · Integrated laboratory, modeling and observational investigations of the origins of plutos surface dark materials $40,182
Funding Only Action P00002 · 20 NFDAP20 2 0012 integrated laboratory modeling and observational investigations of the origins of plutos surface dark materials $31,000
Funding Only Action P00001 · Integrated laboratory, modeling and observational investigations of the origins of plutos surface dark materials $96,822
Original award $94,135

About this award

This federal contract award was issued by the Shared Services Center, a civilian agency, to the SETI Institute, a non-profit organization. The $262,139 cooperative agreement supports the New Horizons mission, which has revealed a world with remarkable topography, diverse surface compositions, and an extensive atmospheric haze. The award does not utilize any set-aside designations.

The SETI Institute has a history of providing a wide range of scientific research, technical support services, engineering, data analysis, instrumentation development, and educational services to federal agencies, particularly NASA. This contract, which runs through June 2026, continues the Institute's work ensuring compliance with planetary protection protocols to prevent biological contamination during space exploration activities. The SETI Institute has also received numerous federal grants from agencies like NASA and the National Science Foundation to support fundamental scientific research across various domains.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21M0234?

80NSSC21M0234 was awarded to Seti Institute by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on June 24, 2021.

How much is contract 80NSSC21M0234 worth?

The government has obligated $262,139 on 80NSSC21M0234.

Was contract 80NSSC21M0234 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC21M0234 was not competed.

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