Lunar structure, composition, and processes for exploration lunascope
Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23M0161
- Awardee
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Brown University UEI E3FDXZ6TBHW3
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $5,119,978
Award facts
- Contract value 68% obligated
- $7,519,978.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 64% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Providence, RI 02912, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $1,503,600 | |
| Funding Only Action | $100,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,516,378 | |
| Funding Only Action | $190,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $100,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $250,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $400,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $560,000 | |
| Original award | $500,000 |
About this award
Brown University received a $7.52M cooperative agreement from a civilian federal agency for the "Lunar Structure, Composition, and Processes for Exploration LunaScope" project. The award, made on August 3, 2023, extends through August 2, 2028, and will be performed at the university's Providence, Rhode Island campus. This cooperative agreement represents a significant investment in lunar science research, positioning Brown University as a prime contractor to advance understanding of the Moon's geological and compositional characteristics in support of NASA's exploration objectives. The contract carries no set-aside designation, reflecting the university's competitive selection based on technical merit and research capabilities.
Brown University's extensive track record in federally-funded research and established relationships with government agencies demonstrate the institution's capacity to deliver sophisticated scientific research and analysis. As a premier research university with demonstrated expertise across multiple scientific disciplines, Brown has successfully executed comparable research awards from NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the Department of Energy. The LunaScope cooperative agreement aligns with the university's broader federal portfolio, which includes major investments in artificial intelligence, computational modeling, materials science, and environmental research, positioning the institution to contribute meaningfully to lunar exploration science and inform future human and robotic mission planning.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23M0161?
80NSSC23M0161 was awarded to Brown University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 3, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23M0161 worth?
The government has obligated $5,119,978 on 80NSSC23M0161. Its current value, with exercised options, is $7,519,978.
Was contract 80NSSC23M0161 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23M0161 was full and open competition.
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