The lakes and seas of titan are composed of methane and ethane, saturated with nitrogen from the atmosphere, but they also contain smaller amounts of trace hydrocarbon and other species.
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K0168
- Awardee
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Lowell Observatory UEI L1A3LW734P89
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $666,754
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $666,754.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Flagstaff, AZ 86001, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $233,253 | |
| Funding Only Action | $215,932 | |
| Funding Only Action | $137,569 | |
| Original award | $80,000 |
About this award
This is a $666,754 grant awarded by NASA's Shared Services Center to the Lowell Observatory, a private non-profit research institution in Flagstaff, Arizona. The grant is for research related to the lakes and seas of Titan, which are composed of methane, ethane, and other trace hydrocarbons. The grant does not utilize any set-aside designations. Lowell Observatory has extensive experience conducting astronomical research for federal agencies like NASA and the National Science Foundation through both contracts and grants. The observatory has collaborated with prime contractors like The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC and has a track record of executing diverse research projects focused on solar system objects, exoplanetary systems, and astronomical data infrastructure.
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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0168?
80NSSC21K0168 was awarded to Lowell Observatory by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on July 1, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K0168 worth?
The government has obligated $666,754 on 80NSSC21K0168.
Was contract 80NSSC21K0168 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0168 was full and open competition.
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