We propose to analyze the abundant population of polygonal impact craters (pics) on iapetus to increase the number of fractures that can be analyzed on this moon.

Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action

Contract number
80NSSC21K0537
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$242,223

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$242,222.60 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
Mountain View, CA 94043, USA

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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00004 -$137,494
Other Administrative Action P00003 · Unraveling iapetus tectonic and orbital history using polygonal impact craters $0
Funding Only Action P00002 $156,466
Funding Only Action P00001 $106,208
Original award $117,043

About this award

This federal contract award, with an ID of 80NSSC21K0537, was granted by the Shared Services Center (a civilian agency) to the SETI Institute, a non-profit scientific organization. The $242,222.60 grant is for research to analyze the population of polygonal impact craters on Iapetus, one of Saturn's moons, in order to increase the number of fractures that can be studied.

The SETI Institute has a broader Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with NASA Headquarters, valued at $4.7 million through June 2025, to provide technical support services related to the design, development, testing, and launch site support of spaceflight hardware, with a focus on planetary protection compliance. This specific award does not have a set-aside designation.

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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0537?

80NSSC21K0537 was awarded to Seti Institute by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on February 1, 2021.

How much is contract 80NSSC21K0537 worth?

The government has obligated $242,223 on 80NSSC21K0537.

Was contract 80NSSC21K0537 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0537 was full and open competition.

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