The problem: titan is a world of great scientific interest due to IT being the only known planetary body in the solar system other than earth that displays stable bodies of liquid on its surface.

Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action

Contract number
80NSSC20K0142
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$295,098

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$295,098.00 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
Full and Open Competition Basic Research
Pricing
Other
Place of performance
Mountain View, CA 94043, USA

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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00005 · 18-SSW18-0082, modeling of the formation of sharp-edged depressions on titan $0
Other Administrative Action P00004 $0
Other Administrative Action P00003 · Modeling of the formation of sharp-edged depressions on titan $0
Funding Only Action P00002 $108,053
Funding Only Action P00001 $94,894
Original award $92,151

About this award

This federal contract award, with ID 80NSSC20K0142, was granted to the Seti Institute, a non-profit scientific organization, by the Shared Services Center of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The contract, valued at $295,098.00, is a grant for research on Titan, the only planetary body in the solar system other than Earth that displays stable bodies of liquid on its surface. This award is not associated with any set-aside designation. The Seti Institute, as the prime contractor, will provide scientific research, engineering, data analysis, instrumentation development, and education services to support NASA's exploration and understanding of Titan. The Institute has held multiple previous contract and grant awards from NASA and the National Science Foundation for its work in astrobiology, planetary science, astronomy, and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K0142?

80NSSC20K0142 was awarded to Seti Institute by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on November 14, 2019.

How much is contract 80NSSC20K0142 worth?

The government has obligated $295,098 on 80NSSC20K0142.

Was contract 80NSSC20K0142 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K0142 was full and open competition.

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