On prebiotic earth, the formation of micelles and vesicles is considered an important process setting the physical stage for the chemical origins of life. The creation of a dynamic semi-permeable…

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Contract number
80NSSC20K0625
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,686,775

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$1,686,775.00 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
La Jolla, CA 92037, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00004 · Transitioning from vesicles to protocells: investigating the physics of cyclic-phospholipid liposomes $0
Funding Only Action P00003 $585,841
Funding Only Action P00002 $562,137
Funding Only Action P00001 $269,398
Original award $269,399

About this award

This federal contract award was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Scripps Research Institute, a renowned nonprofit biomedical research organization headquartered in La Jolla, California. The $1,686,775.00 grant is for research on the formation of micelles and vesicles, which is considered an important process in the chemical origins of life on prebiotic Earth. The grant supports the creation of a dynamic semi-permeable physical barrier of vesicles, which is thought to enable the separation of chemical reactions necessary for the emergence of life. This contract does not have a set-aside designation and is a grant for research, with a performance period ending on January 31, 2024. Scripps Research Institute has a long history of federal contract and grant awards from agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, and NASA, reflecting its extensive capabilities in areas like biochemistry, immunology, neuroscience, and drug discovery.

Description

On prebiotic earth, the formation of micelles and vesicles is considered an important process setting the physical stage for the chemical origins of life. The creation of a dynamic semi-permeable physical barrier of vesicles is thought to enable SEP

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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K0625?

80NSSC20K0625 was awarded to Scripps Research Institute by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 1, 2020.

How much is contract 80NSSC20K0625 worth?

The government has obligated $1,686,775 on 80NSSC20K0625.

Was contract 80NSSC20K0625 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K0625 was full and open competition.

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