Coastal and freshwater ecosystems are among the most productive ecosystems. They are highly vulnerable to the changing climate (e.g., episodic rainstorms) and to anthropogenic activities (e.g.,…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K0499
- Awardee
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Science Systems And Applications, Inc. UEI PJ2SP76D3HJ3
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $730,458
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $730,458.31 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
- Lanham, MD 20706, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$196 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $81,822 | |
| Funding Only Action | $14,441 | |
| Funding Only Action | $248,946 | |
| Funding Only Action | $240,600 | |
| Original award | $144,845 |
About this award
Science Systems and Applications, Inc. (SSAI), a certified woman-owned small business headquartered in Lanham, Maryland, was awarded a $730,458 research grant by NASA's Shared Services Center with an ultimate completion date of January 31, 2025. This grant supports the development and demonstration of a machine learning-based processing pipeline utilizing Mixture Density Networks (MDN) to improve the retrieval of aquatic products from imaging spectrometry data. The project addresses a critical capability gap in atmospheric correction and bio-optical product generation for coastal and freshwater ecosystems, which are highly productive yet vulnerable to climate change and anthropogenic stressors. This work directly supports NASA's planned Surface Biology and Geology (SBG) mission scheduled for 2027-2028, which aims to deliver hyperspectral inherent optical properties and aquatic biogeochemical data beyond traditional chlorophyll-a measurements. No set-aside designation was applied to this award.
The contract leverages extensive in situ radiometric and bio-optical datasets to apply advanced statistical and machine learning approaches that address the nonlinear complexities of radiative transfer modeling through the atmosphere and water column. SSAI's research effort represents part of NASA's broader commitment to advancing Earth observation capabilities for environmental science and water quality monitoring. This grant exemplifies SSAI's established expertise in remote sensing algorithm development, aquatic science research, and scientific data analytics—capabilities that align with the company's substantial federal portfolio across civilian agencies including NASA, NOAA, and USGS, and its strategic positioning through multiple indefinite delivery vehicles including the GSA OASIS+ contract valued at $999,999,999,999.
Description
Coastal and freshwater ecosystems are among the most productive ecosystems. They are highly vulnerable to the changing climate (e.g., episodic rainstorms) and to anthropogenic activities (e.g., agriculture, treatment plants) while supporting human
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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0499?
80NSSC21K0499 was awarded to Science Systems And Applications, Inc. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on February 1, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K0499 worth?
The government has obligated $730,458 on 80NSSC21K0499.
Was contract 80NSSC21K0499 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0499 was full and open competition.
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