The tess extended mission promises to bolster this legacy further by finding planets that are smaller and longer-period than those from the prime mission.
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K1056
- Awardee
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Smithsonian Institution UEI Q7N8CH7NR418 Part of Government Of The United States
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $300,000
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $300,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- 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
- Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $150,000 | |
| Original award | $150,000 |
About this award
This is a $300,000.00 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, a division of the Smithsonian Institution, to support the extended mission of the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). The grant is focused on finding smaller and longer-period exoplanets compared to TESS's prime mission. The Smithsonian Institution is a non-profit organization that conducts scientific research and development for NASA and the National Science Foundation. This grant does not have a set-aside designation, and the expected completion date is March 18, 2025.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K1056?
80NSSC21K1056 was awarded to Smithsonian Institution by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on March 19, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K1056 worth?
The government has obligated $300,000 on 80NSSC21K1056.
Was contract 80NSSC21K1056 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K1056 was full and open competition.
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