Humankind S understanding of certain critical regions of our solar system, such as earth S mesosphere and the martian atmosphere, is hindered by available propulsion technologies.
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC20K1191
- Awardee
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The Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania UEI GM1XX56LEP58
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $273,999
Award facts
- Contract value 85% obligated
- $323,999.36 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
- Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$1 | |
| Funding Only Action | $34,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $80,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $80,000 | |
| Original award | $80,000 |
About this award
This federal contract award is a $323,999.36 grant to The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, doing business as the Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania, to conduct research on Knudsen-pump-based propulsion for atmospheric and Martian exploration. The contract is funded by a civilian U.S. government agency, likely the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and is intended to address limitations in current propulsion technologies that hinder understanding of Earth's mesosphere and the Martian atmosphere.
The contract is a research grant with a performance period ending on August 27, 2024. It does not have a set-aside designation. The University of Pennsylvania is the prime contractor, and there is no mention of any major subcontractors. This award appears to be part of the university's broader portfolio of federal research grants and contracts, which spans diverse scientific disciplines and supports critical national priorities in areas such as national security, medical research, and technological innovation.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K1191?
80NSSC20K1191 was awarded to The Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 28, 2020.
How much is contract 80NSSC20K1191 worth?
The government has obligated $273,999 on 80NSSC20K1191. Its current value, with exercised options, is $323,999.
Was contract 80NSSC20K1191 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K1191 was full and open competition.
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