This proposal is relevant to the solar system observations solicitation, as IT is focused on obtaining and analyzing ground-based observations for a multi-year observing project.
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K0289
- Awardee
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Smithsonian Institution UEI Q7N8CH7NR418 Part of Government Of The United States
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $460,437
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $460,437.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 97% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- 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
- Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $160,492 | |
| Funding Only Action | $161,539 | |
| Funding Only Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $138,406 |
About this award
The Smithsonian Institution, operating through its Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) division, received a $460,437 research grant award effective January 1, 2021, with completion targeted for December 31, 2026. This grant supports a multi-year ground-based observational project focused on Solar System observations, consistent with SAO's extensive portfolio of federally-funded astrophysical research. The work will be performed at SAO's primary facility in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The award carries no set-aside designation, reflecting SAO's competitive positioning as a leading research institution within the civilian federal research community.
As a non-profit trust instrumentality of the U.S. government, SAO brings significant technical expertise in scientific instrumentation development, advanced observational equipment, and specialized research support. This grant aligns with SAO's demonstrated capabilities in solar physics and planetary science research, areas in which the organization has successfully executed comparable projects supported by federal agencies including NASA and the National Science Foundation. The multi-year structure and funding level indicate a substantive research initiative requiring sophisticated ground-based observational capabilities and analytical expertise that SAO is well-positioned to deliver.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0289?
80NSSC21K0289 was awarded to Smithsonian Institution by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 1, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K0289 worth?
The government has obligated $460,437 on 80NSSC21K0289.
Was contract 80NSSC21K0289 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0289 was full and open competition.
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