Over 20 million tons of mineral dust from africa are transported every year by the trade winds over the atlantic ocean, reaching south and north america
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC20K1588
- Awardee
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University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus UEI KWTAB1GYM4L9 Part of University Of Puerto Rico
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $85,625
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $85,624.97 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
- Americo Miranda, San Juan, PR 00935, Puerto Rico
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$14,337 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $99,962 |
About this award
This is a $85,624.97 grant contract awarded by NASA to the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus (UPR-MSC) to research the transport of mineral dust from Africa to the Americas via the trade winds. UPR-MSC is a minority-serving, Hispanic-serving, and educational institution that frequently partners with federal agencies on research and public health initiatives. The University of Puerto Rico, the parent organization of UPR-MSC, has a strong history of supporting NASA's programs, including developing space technologies and contributing to astrophysics research. While this particular award did not have a set-aside designation, UPR-MSC's status as a minority-serving institution may have factored into the decision. The ultimate completion date for this contract is August 16, 2022.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K1588?
80NSSC20K1588 was awarded to University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 17, 2020.
How much is contract 80NSSC20K1588 worth?
The government has obligated $85,625 on 80NSSC20K1588.
Was contract 80NSSC20K1588 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K1588 was full and open competition.
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