The limits of modern high precision cosmology and astrophysics are defined in large part by limitations in detector technology and the warm electronics required to read out those sensors.

Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action

Contract number
80NSSC21K1288
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$300,273

Award facts

Contract value 92% obligated
$328,000.00 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
Ithaca, NY, USA

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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00006 $32,273
Other Administrative Action P00005 · Advancing microwave kinetic inductance technology for cosmology and astrophysics applications $0
Funding Only Action P00004 $24,000
Funding Only Action P00003 $84,000
Funding Only Action P00002 · Advancing microwave kinetic inductance technology for cosmology and astrophysics applications (student: zachary huber) $80,000
Other Administrative Action P00001 $0
Original award $80,000

About this award

This federal contract award, with a ceiling value of $328,000.00, was granted to Cornell University by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for research related to the limits of modern high precision cosmology and astrophysics, which are defined in large part by limitations in detector technology and the warm electronics required to read out those sensors. The contract is a grant for research with a period of performance ending on June 30, 2025. It does not have a set-aside designation, indicating Cornell University's broad capabilities to compete for federal research and service contracts across multiple sectors. The university has a strong track record of delivering advanced research and technical solutions to government agencies, including NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the Department of Energy, among others.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K1288?

80NSSC21K1288 was awarded to Cornell University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 16, 2021.

How much is contract 80NSSC21K1288 worth?

The government has obligated $300,273 on 80NSSC21K1288. Its current value, with exercised options, is $328,000.

Was contract 80NSSC21K1288 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K1288 was full and open competition.

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