The modern-day surface of mars is a cold, hyperarid desert. Yet geologic and spectroscopic evidence suggest that billions of years ago, abundant liquid water existed there, raising the possibility…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC20K1471
- Awardee
-
University Of California Santa Cruz UEI VXUFPE4MCZH5 Part of State Of California Controllers Office
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $132,504
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $132,504.19 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
- Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$32,496 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $55,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $55,000 | |
| Original award | $55,000 |
About this award
This is a grant award from a Civilian government agency, the Shared Services Center, to the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC), a public research university. The $132,504.19 grant is for research related to ancient DNA preservation and the potential for Mars to have been a habitable world in the past.
UCSC, as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and Land Grant College, has a broad range of research and educational capabilities that it leverages to support various federal agencies through contracts and grants. This award is not set aside for any specific business category. The parent organization, the State of California Controllers Office, has also been awarded federal contracts and grants, primarily in areas like public health, scientific research, and technology development. The grant supports UCSC's expertise in fields such as marine sciences, astrophysics, genomics, and environmental studies.
Description
The modern-day surface of mars is a cold, hyperarid desert. Yet geologic and spectroscopic evidence suggest that billions of years ago, abundant liquid water existed there, raising the possibility that the planet was once a habitable world.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K1471?
80NSSC20K1471 was awarded to University Of California Santa Cruz by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 21, 2020.
How much is contract 80NSSC20K1471 worth?
The government has obligated $132,504 on 80NSSC20K1471.
Was contract 80NSSC20K1471 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K1471 was full and open competition.
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