Planet and planetesimal formation in the inner solar system task 1: mass distribution in the inner solar system the order of magnitude difference in mass between earth and mars as well as the low mass…

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Contract number
80NSSC21K0387
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$337,343

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$337,342.79 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
San Antonio, TX 78238, USA

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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00006 -$13
Other Administrative Action P00005 $0
Funding Only Action P00004 $115,714
Other Administrative Action P00003 · Planet and planetesimal formation in the inner solar system $0
Funding Only Action P00002 $114,568
Funding Only Action P00001 $53,537
Original award $53,537

About this award

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), a San Antonio-based nonprofit research and development organization, received a civilian research grant from a federal Shared Services Center valued at $337,342.79, with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2024. The grant supports research on planet and planetesimal formation in the inner solar system, specifically addressing Task 1: Mass Distribution in the Inner Solar System. The project focuses on reconciling significant theoretical challenges in terrestrial planet formation models, including the order-of-magnitude mass difference between Earth and Mars, the low mass of the asteroid belt, and the orbital excitation of asteroids. The research aims to evaluate proposed solutions that disagree on the initial radial distribution of mass in the early inner solar system.

This research grant represents a continuation of SwRI's extensive involvement in scientific research and technological development, particularly within planetary science initiatives. The work falls within SwRI's established expertise in space science and planetary exploration, areas where the organization has secured numerous grants from federal agencies including NASA. The award is not subject to any small business set-aside designation, indicating competition in a full and open environment. Given SwRI's track record in federally funded planetary science research and its substantial capabilities across multidisciplinary scientific domains, this grant positions the institute to contribute meaningful insights to fundamental questions regarding solar system formation and evolution.

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Planet and planetesimal formation in the inner solar system task 1: mass distribution in the inner solar system the order of magnitude difference in mass between earth and mars as well as the low mass and orbital excitation of the asteroid belt REP

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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0387?

80NSSC21K0387 was awarded to Southwest Research Institute by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 1, 2021.

How much is contract 80NSSC21K0387 worth?

The government has obligated $337,343 on 80NSSC21K0387.

Was contract 80NSSC21K0387 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0387 was full and open competition.

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