Detection of (recently) extant life by a lander on the surface of europa would rank among the greatest scientific discoveries of all time. Determining the provenance of such lifeforms is critical to…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC17K0347
- Awardee
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Southwest Research Institute UEI PB11V1KH3KV4
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $1,536,514
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,536,514.47 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- 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
- San Antonio, TX 78238, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$15,135 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,551,649 |
About this award
This federal contract award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center is for a grant to the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) to support research on the detection of extant life on the surface of Europa, a moon of Jupiter. The award, valued at $1,536,514.47, is intended to determine the provenance of any lifeforms discovered, in order to better understand Europa's habitability and inform future exploration efforts. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. SwRI is an independent, nonprofit research and development organization based in San Antonio, Texas that has a history of providing engineering, scientific, and analytical services to government agencies through both prime and subcontractor roles on a wide range of federal contracts and grants.
Description
Detection of (recently) extant life by a lander on the surface of europa would rank among the greatest scientific discoveries of all time. Determining the provenance of such lifeforms is critical to understanding the extent of europa's habitability and to formulating efficient follow-up. The 2012 europa lander study specifies a magnetometer and seismometer to measure the depth and thickness of any water layers present. However, the magnetometer relies on independent information about source fields that is lacking at the shorter periods (
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC17K0347?
80NSSC17K0347 was awarded to Southwest Research Institute by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 2, 2017.
How much is contract 80NSSC17K0347 worth?
The government has obligated $1,536,514 on 80NSSC17K0347.
Was contract 80NSSC17K0347 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC17K0347 was full and open competition. The government received 0 offers.
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