As space exploration expands to include human expeditions to the surfaces of other solar system bodies, sustainable in-situ resource utilization (isru) infrastructures to harvest local resources for…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K0688
- Awardee
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The University Of Texas At El Paso UEI C1DEGMMKC7W7 Part of University Of Texas System
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $124,953
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $124,953.33 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- 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
- El Paso, TX 79968, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$47 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $125,000 |
About this award
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $124,953.33 grant to the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) to conduct research on in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) to support sustainable human space exploration. This grant is not set aside for any specific business type. UTEP, a Hispanic-serving and minority-serving institution, will perform the research work at its facilities in El Paso, Texas. The research will focus on developing ISRU infrastructures to harvest local resources, such as water, building materials, and propellants, for future human expeditions to other solar system bodies. The University of Texas System, of which UTEP is a component, has a history of partnering with federal agencies like the NIH, NSF, DOE, and NASA on a variety of research and development projects through subawards on grants and contracts.
Description
As space exploration expands to include human expeditions to the surfaces of other solar system bodies, sustainable in-situ resource utilization (isru) infrastructures to harvest local resources for water, building materials, and propellants must be
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0688?
80NSSC21K0688 was awarded to The University Of Texas At El Paso by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on May 15, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K0688 worth?
The government has obligated $124,953 on 80NSSC21K0688.
Was contract 80NSSC21K0688 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0688 was full and open competition.
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