Higher plants can play a central role in bioregenerative life support systems to sustain a human presence in space. However, the growth and study of plants in space has been limited due to their…

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Contract number
80NSSC20K1225
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$146,108

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$146,108.37 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
Boulder, CO 80309, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00003 $0
Funding Only Action P00004 -$87,968
Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) P00002 · Optimizing plant canopy photon capture efficiency for bioregenerative life support systems (student: james hardy ) $80,000
Funding Only Action P00001 $76,960
Original award $77,116

About this award

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $146,108.37 research grant to the Regents of the University of Colorado, doing business as the University of Colorado Office of Contracts and Grants Division. This grant is intended to support the University's work on developing bioregenerative life support systems for human presence in space, as higher plants can play a central role in such systems. The grant does not have a set-aside designation. The University of Colorado is a U.S. state government entity and accredited public research institution that conducts fundamental research across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines, with potential applications in areas like defense, space, IT, healthcare, and the environment. The University has prior experience delivering research and development services to federal agencies including NASA, the Department of Defense, and NOAA.

Description

Higher plants can play a central role in bioregenerative life support systems to sustain a human presence in space. However, the growth and study of plants in space has been limited due to their high cost of maintenance

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K1225?

80NSSC20K1225 was awarded to The Regents Of The University Of Colorado by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 15, 2020.

How much is contract 80NSSC20K1225 worth?

The government has obligated $146,108 on 80NSSC20K1225.

Was contract 80NSSC20K1225 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K1225 was full and open competition.

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