The primary goals of this proposal are to produce, characterize, and determine optical properties of stardust analogs composed of aluminum and oxygen
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K1468
- Awardee
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Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy, Inc. UEI W1NBN156CYF9 Part of Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy, Inc.
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $639,011
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $639,011.00 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
- Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $178,923 | |
| Funding Only Action | $154,181 | |
| Funding Only Action | $151,586 | |
| Original award | $154,321 |
About this award
This federal contract award, valued at $639,011.00, was granted to the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA), doing business as the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center. The primary goals of this grant are to produce, characterize, and determine the optical properties of stardust analogs composed of aluminum and oxygen. This research contract, which does not have a set-aside designation, will run through September 30, 2026. AURA, a non-profit organization that manages and operates major astronomical observatories and facilities for federal agencies, has significant expertise in space-based astronomical research, scientific instrumentation development, and advanced data analysis for complex space telescope missions. This award demonstrates AURA's continued support for NASA's exploration and scientific discovery initiatives through cutting-edge research in areas such as exoplanet detection, astronomical instrumentation, and space telescope systems.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K1468?
80NSSC21K1468 was awarded to Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy, Inc. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on October 1, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K1468 worth?
The government has obligated $639,011 on 80NSSC21K1468.
Was contract 80NSSC21K1468 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K1468 was full and open competition.
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