The science goals of this project are to investigate techniques to further improve predictions of the density of the upper atmosphere, or thermosphere. The methods will be built upon a prototype model…

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Contract number
80NSSC20K1362
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$455,000

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$454,999.54 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
Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00003 -$6,367
Other Administrative Action P00002 · Advanced prediction of upper atmospheric neutral density using measurements from solar wind sentinels $0
Funding Only Action P00001 $227,230
Original award $234,137

About this award

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This federal contract award, valued at $454,999.54, was granted to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to investigate techniques to improve predictions of the density of the upper atmosphere, or thermosphere. The project will build upon a prototype model named EXTEMPLAR. This award is not associated with a set-aside designation. Virginia Tech, a leading public land-grant research university, frequently collaborates with federal agencies like NASA to conduct cutting-edge research and development across engineering, science, and technology disciplines. The university also holds an Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to support research on quantum technologies.

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The science goals of this project are to investigate techniques to further improve predictions of the density of the upper atmosphere, or thermosphere. The methods will be built upon a prototype model named extemplar.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K1362?

80NSSC20K1362 was awarded to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 17, 2020.

How much is contract 80NSSC20K1362 worth?

The government has obligated $455,000 on 80NSSC20K1362.

Was contract 80NSSC20K1362 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K1362 was full and open competition.

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