The earth's radiation belts present a natural space hazard to space exploration. Energetic particles cause single-event upsets and deep dielectric charging in spacecraft electronics and may be harmful…

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Contract number
80NSSC20K0218
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$881,920

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$881,920.00 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
Berkeley, CA 94710, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00005 · 18-LWS18_2-0120, the response of inner magnetosphere wave-particle interaction regime and efficiency to solar wind parameters $0
Other Administrative Action P00004 $0
Funding Only Action P00003 · The response of inner magnetosphere wave-particle interaction regime and efficiency to solar wind parameters $84,448
Funding Only Action P00002 $71,448
Funding Only Action P00001 $11,446
Original award $714,578

About this award

This federal contract award, with ID 80NSSC20K0218, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to The Regents of the University of California, doing business as the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley). The $881,920 grant is for research to study the impact of the Earth's radiation belts on space exploration, which can cause disruptions to spacecraft electronics and potential harm to astronauts. The research aims to better understand and mitigate the natural space hazards posed by energetic particles in the radiation belts. This award is not set aside for any specific business designation. UC Berkeley, a public research university, is the prime contractor, and the State of California Controller's Office is the parent organization that will administer any resulting funding. The contract has an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2025.

Description

The earth's radiation belts present a natural space hazard to space exploration. Energetic particles cause single-event upsets and deep dielectric charging in spacecraft electronics and may be harmful to humans in space.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K0218?

80NSSC20K0218 was awarded to The Regents Of The University Of California by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 1, 2020.

How much is contract 80NSSC20K0218 worth?

The government has obligated $881,920 on 80NSSC20K0218.

Was contract 80NSSC20K0218 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K0218 was full and open competition.

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