Delivering stratospheric ices to titan's surface through methane rain and their effects on.surface albedo changes
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC20K0485
- Awardee
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Southwest Research Institute UEI PB11V1KH3KV4
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $402,844
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $402,844.10 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
- San Antonio, TX 78238, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$3 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $137,927 | |
| Funding Only Action | $132,442 | |
| Original award | $132,478 |
About this award
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) received a $402,844 research grant from a Shared Services Center civilian federal agency to investigate the delivery of stratospheric ices to Titan's surface through methane rain and their effects on surface albedo changes. The award, issued February 1, 2020, with completion targeted for January 31, 2025, supports SwRI's ongoing planetary science research conducted at its San Antonio, Texas headquarters. This grant aligns with SwRI's extensive portfolio of NASA-funded investigations into planetary bodies, including previous work on Titan's atmospheric composition and other lunar and Martian exploration initiatives.
The grant carries no set-aside designation, reflecting SwRI's competitive strength in full and open federal procurement. As a prominent nonprofit research organization with over 2,700 staff members, SwRI regularly secures substantial federal funding for specialized scientific research across multiple agencies. The organization maintains a balanced science program supported by grants from NASA's Science Mission Directorate, the National Science Foundation, and other civilian agencies, positioning it as a trusted partner for complex planetary science missions requiring advanced technical expertise in space exploration and atmospheric analysis.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K0485?
80NSSC20K0485 was awarded to Southwest Research Institute by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on February 1, 2020.
How much is contract 80NSSC20K0485 worth?
The government has obligated $402,844 on 80NSSC20K0485.
Was contract 80NSSC20K0485 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K0485 was full and open competition.
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