After decades of use as standard candles to measure the growth of the universe, observations with NASA's neil gehrels swift observatory have shown type IA supernovae to be quite diverse in the…

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Contract number
80NSSC20K0456
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$466,847

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$466,847.00 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
College Station, TX, USA

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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00006 $0
Other Administrative Action P00005 $0
Other Administrative Action P00004 · Sousa's sequel: improving standard candles by improving UV calibration $0
Funding Only Action P00003 $159,870
Funding Only Action P00002 $156,081
Funding Only Action P00001 $75,448
Original award $75,448

About this award

This federal contract award, identified as 80NSSC20K0456, was granted by the Shared Services Center of NASA to Texas A&M University, a public land-grant research university in College Station, Texas. The $466,847 grant is for research related to Type Ia supernovae and their diversity in the ultraviolet spectrum, as observed by NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. This research contract, which does not have a set-aside designation, runs through December 31, 2025. Texas A&M University, as a prominent public university system in Texas, has a long history of partnering with federal agencies like NASA to conduct cutting-edge research and provide technical services across a wide range of disciplines, including engineering, agriculture, and national security.

Description

After decades of use as standard candles to measure the growth of the universe, observations with NASA's neil gehrels swift observatory have shown type IA supernovae to be quite diverse in the ultraviolet.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K0456?

80NSSC20K0456 was awarded to Texas A & M University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 1, 2020.

How much is contract 80NSSC20K0456 worth?

The government has obligated $466,847 on 80NSSC20K0456.

Was contract 80NSSC20K0456 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K0456 was full and open competition.

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