One of the major challenges in long duration space missions aboard the international space station ISS, and future missions to mars is the need for a sustainable supply of fresh food for the crew.…
Ended Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- NNX16AP84A
- Awardee
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Gadsden State Community College UEI F52PB51ZU3T4
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $69,854
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $69,854.41 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
- Full and Open Competition · 0 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Gadsden, AL 35903, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$646 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $70,500 |
Description
One of the major challenges in long duration space missions aboard the international space station ISS, and future missions to mars is the need for a sustainable supply of fresh food for the crew. Plants grown aboard ISS were previously shown to provide the crew with nutritional substance and psychological benefits when grown in space. The veggie unit currently aboard the ISS, experienced water flow problems during growth of lettuce samples. The suspected issue with the water delivery system was caused by dissolved salts precipitation and clogging the water membrane, preventing water from getting to plants. Our objective is to create, design, build, and flight test a passive plant watering reservoir for the veggie system aboard ISS. The team will pay particular interest to what type of material is best used to store water for the plants, membranes to transport water across soil containment systems, and design constraints with the veggie hardware. The team will operate the flight unit aboard the zerog aircraft to test the fluid flow dynamics in a reduced gravity environment. This work will focus on growing plants in space.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract NNX16AP84A?
NNX16AP84A was awarded to Gadsden State Community College by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 8, 2016.
How much is contract NNX16AP84A worth?
The government has obligated $69,854 on NNX16AP84A.
Was contract NNX16AP84A competed?
The extent of competition for NNX16AP84A was full and open competition. The government received 0 offers.
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