Introduction: there are strong reasons to expect atmospheres around large trans-neptunian objects (tnos), even through none have yet been detected.
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC20K0674
- Awardee
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Southwest Research Institute UEI PB11V1KH3KV4
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $498,109
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $498,109.00 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
- San Antonio, TX 78238, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $176,291 | |
| Funding Only Action | $162,907 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $158,911 |
About this award
This federal contract award, valued at $498,109.00, was granted to the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for research on the potential for atmospheric formations around large trans-Neptunian objects. The contract is a grant for research, with a completion date of May 31, 2025. SwRI is a nonprofit, applied research and development organization that has supported various government agencies, including NASA, through prime and subcontract federal awards. This contract is not associated with a set-aside designation, and there are no major subcontractors mentioned. The research conducted under this grant will contribute to SwRI's work in solar system origins, planetary evolution, and space exploration technologies, which are key focus areas for NASA's Science Mission Directorate and Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate.
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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K0674?
80NSSC20K0674 was awarded to Southwest Research Institute by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on June 1, 2020.
How much is contract 80NSSC20K0674 worth?
The government has obligated $498,109 on 80NSSC20K0674.
Was contract 80NSSC20K0674 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K0674 was full and open competition.
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