Lunar samples collected during apollo missions are usually impact-related breccia or regolith that contain an amalgam of rocks and minerals with various origins

Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action

Contract number
80NSSC20K1039
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$377,820

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$377,820.00 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
Rochester, NY 14627, USA

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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00005 $0
Other Administrative Action P00004 · Discovering the origins of lost lunar magmas using zircons $0
Other Administrative Action P00003 $0
Funding Only Action P00002 · Discovering the origins of lost lunar magmas using zircons $109,832
Funding Only Action P00001 $172,453
Original award $95,535

About this award

This is a $377,820.00 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Rochester, a private research university located in Rochester, New York. The grant is for research related to lunar samples collected during the Apollo missions, which often consist of impact-related breccia or regolith containing an amalgam of rocks and minerals from various origins. The contract has a completion date of May 6, 2026 and does not have a set-aside designation, indicating open competition. The University of Rochester has extensive capabilities in supporting federal government research and development across multiple scientific and technological domains, including medicine, optics, physics, engineering, neuroscience, and data science. The university holds an Other Transaction Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for advanced research in photon-efficient nanoscale deterministic correlated-photon generation, further demonstrating its ability to conduct high-level, specialized research projects for critical federal initiatives.

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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K1039?

80NSSC20K1039 was awarded to University Of Rochester by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on May 7, 2020.

How much is contract 80NSSC20K1039 worth?

The government has obligated $377,820 on 80NSSC20K1039.

Was contract 80NSSC20K1039 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K1039 was full and open competition.

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