Hyper-arid and perchlorate-rich regions of the atacama desert, chile, represent some of the best terrestrial analogs of mars. Prior studies support the presence of indigenous microbial communities…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC19K0469
- Awardee
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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology UEI E2NYLCDML6V1
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $104,928
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $104,928.26 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
- Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$45,583 | |
| Original award | $150,511 |
About this award
This is a grant for research awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The grant, valued at $104,928.26, supports research in the hyperarid and perchlorate-rich regions of the Atacama Desert in Chile, which serve as a terrestrial analog for Mars. The research aims to study the presence of indigenous microbial communities that are periodically active during favorable conditions in this extreme environment. This grant does not have a set-aside designation, and was awarded on February 13, 2019 with a completion date of July 16, 2020. MIT has a strong track record of conducting cutting-edge research across scientific and engineering disciplines, including in areas like space technology, physics, and artificial intelligence, through both prime and subcontracts with federal agencies.
Description
Hyper-arid and perchlorate-rich regions of the atacama desert, chile, represent some of the best terrestrial analogs of mars. Prior studies support the presence of indigenous microbial communities that are periodically active during favorable conditions. The chilean cost range and andes mountains create a rain shadow with aridity levels along one transect varying from arid to hyper-arid (20 MM/YR to
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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC19K0469?
80NSSC19K0469 was awarded to Massachusetts Institute Of Technology by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on February 13, 2019.
How much is contract 80NSSC19K0469 worth?
The government has obligated $104,928 on 80NSSC19K0469.
Was contract 80NSSC19K0469 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC19K0469 was full and open competition.
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