Here we propose to investigate the stability and properties of mars-relevant brines under mars-like conditions in our unique environmental chamber.
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC20K0227
- Awardee
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University Of Arkansas UEI MECEHTM8DB17 Part of Arkansas University Of
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $483,842
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $483,841.52 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
- Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$21,945 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $180,928 | |
| Funding Only Action | $162,816 | |
| Original award | $162,043 |
About this award
The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Division was awarded a $483,841.52 research grant by the Shared Services Center (a civilian federal agency) to investigate the stability and properties of Mars-relevant brines under Mars-like conditions using an environmental chamber. This contract type is classified as a Grant For Research with pricing designated as "Other," and the work is being performed in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The ultimate completion date for this research effort is November 4, 2024, with the award issued on November 5, 2019. No set-aside designation was applied to this award, indicating it was competitively awarded through open bidding processes.
As a public land-grant research university with extensive experience supporting federal agencies including NASA, the University of Arkansas brings significant specialized capabilities to this project. The research into Mars-relevant brine properties aligns with broader NASA scientific objectives related to Mars exploration and the potential for liquid water on the Martian surface, which is critical to understanding the planet's habitability and the presence of potential microbial life. The university's advanced environmental chamber facility enables controlled experimentation under simulated Martian atmospheric and thermal conditions, supporting the agency's mission to advance planetary science through rigorous laboratory investigation.
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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K0227?
80NSSC20K0227 was awarded to University Of Arkansas by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on November 5, 2019.
How much is contract 80NSSC20K0227 worth?
The government has obligated $483,842 on 80NSSC20K0227.
Was contract 80NSSC20K0227 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K0227 was full and open competition.
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