The molecular inventory of the interstellar medium (ISM) is vitally important for understanding numerous interstellar phenomena such as the collapse of dense clouds to produce new STARS (vanhala &…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K1466
- Awardee
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Seti Institute UEI WKAUE7NHR4L1
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $426,964
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $426,964.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and 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
- Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $119,550 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $80,311 | |
| Funding Only Action | $82,548 | |
| Original award | $144,555 |
About this award
This is a grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the SETI Institute, a non-profit scientific research organization, for a project titled "The Molecular Inventory of the Interstellar Medium (ISM)". The $426,964 grant will fund research to understand interstellar phenomena such as the collapse of dense clouds to produce new stars. The award does not have a set-aside designation, indicating the SETI Institute was selected based on its technical expertise and capabilities. The SETI Institute has a history of performing federal contract work, primarily for NASA's Office of Planetary Protection, and has also received grants from NASA and the National Science Foundation to support fundamental scientific research in areas like exoplanet characterization, planetary science, and astrobiology. This grant award is part of the SETI Institute's broader portfolio of federal funding, which includes a $4.7 million Indefinite Delivery Contract with NASA Headquarters to provide multidisciplinary technical support services with a focus on ensuring compliance with planetary protection protocols.
Description
The molecular inventory of the interstellar medium (ISM) is vitally important for understanding numerous interstellar phenomena such as the collapse of dense clouds to produce new STARS (vanhala & cameron 1998)
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K1466?
80NSSC21K1466 was awarded to Seti Institute by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on July 6, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K1466 worth?
The government has obligated $426,964 on 80NSSC21K1466.
Was contract 80NSSC21K1466 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K1466 was full and open competition.
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