Overview: an impact by an asteroid or comet with earth is one of the few natural disasters that currently may be predicted in advance and that we have the possibility of preventing. These possible…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K0657
- Awardee
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University Of Arizona UEI ED44Y3W6P7B9 Part of State Of Arizona
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $2,876,546
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $2,876,546.34 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
- Tucson, AZ 85719, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$962 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,003,735 | |
| Funding Only Action | $965,962 | |
| Funding Only Action | $307,811 | |
| Original award | $600,000 |
About this award
This is a $2,876,546.34 grant awarded by NASA's Shared Services Center to the University of Arizona for a research project related to near-Earth asteroids and comets. The effort, which has an April 2024 completion date, aims to advance the understanding of potential asteroid and comet impacts with Earth and the possibility of preventing such natural disasters. The University of Arizona, a public research institution and Hispanic Serving Institution, will leverage its expertise in astrophysics, planetary science, and advanced research capabilities to support this NASA-funded initiative. The award does not have a set-aside designation. The University of Arizona also holds an Other Transaction Agreement with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) related to quantum nanostructure research, further demonstrating its technical capabilities in cutting-edge scientific areas.
Description
Overview: an impact by an asteroid or comet with earth is one of the few natural disasters that currently may be predicted in advance and that we have the possibility of preventing. These possible incoming objects fall under the classification of NEA
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0657?
80NSSC21K0657 was awarded to University Of Arizona by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on March 1, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K0657 worth?
The government has obligated $2,876,546 on 80NSSC21K0657.
Was contract 80NSSC21K0657 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0657 was full and open competition.
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