Assessing the impact of AGR quorum sensing on staphylococcus aureus physiology in the space flight environment
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K0601
- Awardee
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University Of Florida UEI NNFQH1JAPEP3
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $749,576
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $749,576.00 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
- Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $190,935 | |
| Funding Only Action | $141,122 | |
| Funding Only Action | $200,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $117,519 | |
| Funding Only Action | $50,000 | |
| Original award | $50,000 |
About this award
The University of Florida's Division of Sponsored Research was awarded a $749,576 grant on March 1, 2021, to conduct research assessing the impact of agr quorum sensing on Staphylococcus aureus physiology in the space flight environment. The work will be performed in Gainesville, Florida, with an ultimate completion date of August 28, 2026. This research grant, issued without set-aside designation, represents a civilian federal investment in understanding bacterial communication mechanisms and virulence regulation in microgravity conditions—knowledge critical for ensuring crew health and safety during extended space missions and for mitigating microbial contamination risks aboard spacecraft and orbital facilities.
The research aligns with broader federal interests in space life sciences and astrobiology, leveraging the University of Florida's established capabilities in biomedical research and microbiology. As a major public research university and land-grant institution, the university has demonstrated substantial experience managing complex federally-funded research initiatives across multiple agencies, positioning it as a capable performer for investigations requiring sophisticated laboratory analysis and extended research timelines. The five-year performance period reflects the fundamental nature of this investigative work, enabling comprehensive characterization of bacterial physiology under conditions that cannot be replicated in terrestrial laboratories.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0601?
80NSSC21K0601 was awarded to University Of Florida by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on March 1, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K0601 worth?
The government has obligated $749,576 on 80NSSC21K0601.
Was contract 80NSSC21K0601 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0601 was full and open competition.
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