We know of at least one example of planetary life - our own biosphere but lack predictive theories to guide our search for others. To move from an ERA of speculation about what life could be, to an…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K1402
- Awardee
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Arizona State University UEI NTLHJXM55KZ6 Part of Arizona State University
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $1,679,932
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,679,932.00 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
- Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $227,921 | |
| Funding Only Action | $272,968 | |
| Funding Only Action | $500,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $679,043 |
About this award
This federal contract award, with an ID of 80NSSC21K1402, was granted by the Shared Services Center of the NASA agency to Arizona State University (ASU) for a research project focused on developing predictive theories to guide the search for planetary life. The $1,679,932.00 grant, which does not have a set-aside designation, will fund this scientific research initiative through October 30, 2025.
ASU, a comprehensive public research university located in Tempe, Arizona, has a longstanding relationship with federal agencies and has previously received numerous contract awards and grants from NASA, the Department of Defense, the National Science Foundation, and other government entities. Through this latest grant, ASU will leverage its expertise in space science, engineering, and computational technologies to advance the understanding of what forms of life may exist beyond Earth. The award is part of a broader effort by NASA to move from an era of speculation about life in the universe to an era of more informed predictions and targeted searches.
Description
We know of at least one example of planetary life - our own biosphere but lack predictive theories to guide our search for others. To move from an ERA of speculation about what life could be, to an ERA of predictions about what life is and where IT
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K1402?
80NSSC21K1402 was awarded to Arizona State University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on November 1, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K1402 worth?
The government has obligated $1,679,932 on 80NSSC21K1402.
Was contract 80NSSC21K1402 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K1402 was full and open competition.
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