The potential to return samples from mars that contain evidence of past martian life represents an unprecedented opportunity that could revolutionize our understanding of mars and the origin and…

Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action

Contract number
80NSSC20K0239
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$279,821

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$279,821.02 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
Las Vegas, NV 89154, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00006 -$246
Other Administrative Action P00005 $0
Funding Only Action P00004 · Was mars ever inhabited? Investigating water-rock interactions preserved in martian samples to interpret surface- and subsurface-forming and modifying… $46,385
Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) P00003 $92,871
Funding Only Action P00002 $32,468
Funding Only Action P00001 $60,005
Original award $48,338

About this award

This federal contract award, with ID 80NSSC20K0239, was granted by the Shared Services Center, a civilian federal agency, to the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE), doing business as the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The $279,821.02 grant is for research related to the potential to return samples from Mars that could contain evidence of past Martian life, which could revolutionize the understanding of Mars and the origin and distribution of life. This award is not designated as a set-aside contract. NSHE, through its Sponsored Programs Office Division, has a robust portfolio of federal contract and grant awards, supporting scientific research, technological innovation, and educational programs across multiple disciplines for agencies such as NASA, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Homeland Security.

Description

The potential to return samples from mars that contain evidence of past martian life represents an unprecedented opportunity that could revolutionize our understanding of mars and the origin and distribution of life.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K0239?

80NSSC20K0239 was awarded to Board Of Regents Of Nevada System Of Higher Education by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on November 5, 2019.

How much is contract 80NSSC20K0239 worth?

The government has obligated $279,821 on 80NSSC20K0239.

Was contract 80NSSC20K0239 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K0239 was full and open competition.

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