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
Awarding agency
Obligated
$124,953

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$124,953.33 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
  • Current, with exercised options
  • 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
El Paso, TX 79968, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00002 -$47
Other Administrative Action P00001 $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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