Refractory minerals - archives from the early solar system
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K0389
- Awardee
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Field Museum Of Natural History UEI CBHQF44BQYN5
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $515,863
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $515,863.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% 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
- Chicago, IL 60605, 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 | $171,538 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $195,347 | |
| Funding Only Action | $74,489 | |
| Original award | $74,489 |
About this award
The Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago has been awarded a $515,863 grant for research focused on refractory minerals archives from the early solar system. The contract, awarded on January 1, 2021, with an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2026, was funded through a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center. This research grant represents a collaborative effort to advance scientific understanding of primitive materials preserved from the early formation of our solar system, leveraging the Field Museum's extensive collections and in-house scientific expertise.
The Field Museum, a tax-exempt nonprofit organization and premier natural history museum headquartered in Chicago, brings substantial experience in federally-funded research and collections management to this initiative. The institution has a demonstrated track record of receiving support from major federal agencies including the National Science Foundation, Environmental Protection Agency, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and National Endowment for the Humanities for projects spanning paleontological research, specimen digitization, environmental education, and collections processing. This award continues the museum's mission to conduct original scientific research while advancing public understanding of natural sciences and supporting interdisciplinary collaborations.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0389?
80NSSC21K0389 was awarded to Field Museum Of Natural History by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 1, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K0389 worth?
The government has obligated $515,863 on 80NSSC21K0389.
Was contract 80NSSC21K0389 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0389 was full and open competition.
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