Scientific motivation: wind has been an enduring geologic agent throughout mars history with the presence of aeolian bedforms across a range of sizes and morphologies. Many of these aeolian bedforms…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC20K1066
- Awardee
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Planetary Science Institute UEI Q7KKMKT2ANN7 Part of Planetary Science Institute
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $463,038
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $463,038.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Tucson, AZ 85719, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $152,421 | |
| Funding Only Action | $159,152 | |
| Original award | $151,465 |
About this award
This is a $463,038 federal grant award from NASA's Shared Services Center to the Planetary Science Institute (PSI), a non-profit research organization in Tucson, Arizona. The grant is for scientific research related to understanding the geologic role of wind on Mars, particularly the presence and evolution of aeolian bedforms. As a non-profit research organization, PSI specializes in providing a range of technical services to NASA and other federal agencies through both contract and grant awards, spanning areas like data analysis, modeling, software development, and mission support for planetary exploration. This grant award is not associated with any set-aside designation, indicating PSI's competitiveness in winning research funding based on technical merit. The award has a period of performance through July 2026, aligning with NASA's long-term objectives in planetary science research.
Description
Scientific motivation: wind has been an enduring geologic agent throughout mars history with the presence of aeolian bedforms across a range of sizes and morphologies. Many of these aeolian bedforms are enigmatic as compared to classical terrestrial
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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K1066?
80NSSC20K1066 was awarded to Planetary Science Institute by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 1, 2020.
How much is contract 80NSSC20K1066 worth?
The government has obligated $463,038 on 80NSSC20K1066.
Was contract 80NSSC20K1066 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K1066 was full and open competition.
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