We propose a multi-week field campaign to the hyperarid atacama desert to collect data that will be used to better inform conceptual models of martian fan formation and modification.

Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action

Contract number
80NSSC21K0184
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$263,661

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$263,661.00 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
Tucson, AZ 85719, USA

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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00006 $0
Other Administrative Action P00005 $0
Other Administrative Action P00004 · Linking alluvial fan morphology and sedimentology with formation processes via martian analog studies in the atacama desert, chile-PSI $0
Funding Only Action P00003 $74,889
Funding Only Action P00002 $50,000
Funding Only Action P00001 $88,772
Original award $50,000

About this award

This is a $263,661 grant awarded by NASA to the Planetary Science Institute (PSI), a non-profit research organization, to conduct a multi-week field campaign in the Atacama Desert. The purpose is to collect data that will be used to improve conceptual models of Martian fan formation and modification. This grant is part of NASA's ongoing efforts to advance planetary science and space exploration through research and analysis. PSI has extensive experience supporting NASA's planetary programs, including data analysis, modeling, and scientific instrument development. The award does not have a set-aside designation, reflecting PSI's competitive capabilities in this area of research. The work will take place in Tucson, Arizona and the grant has a period of performance through October 2025.

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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0184?

80NSSC21K0184 was awarded to Planetary Science Institute by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on October 30, 2020.

How much is contract 80NSSC21K0184 worth?

The government has obligated $263,661 on 80NSSC21K0184.

Was contract 80NSSC21K0184 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0184 was full and open competition.

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