The proposed study is designed to address two high priority areas of lunar research including identification and characterization of volatiles in and on the moon and characterization of potential…
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K1480
- Awardee
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Seti Institute UEI WKAUE7NHR4L1
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $586,650
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $586,650.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 98% 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
- Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $202,678 | |
| Funding Only Action | $190,962 | |
| Original award | $193,010 |
About this award
The SETI Institute, a non-profit scientific research organization headquartered in Mountain View, California, received a research grant award of $586,650 from a civilian federal agency with an ultimate completion date of November 30, 2026. This grant supports a proposed study addressing two high-priority areas of lunar research: identification and characterization of volatiles in and on the Moon, and characterization of potential landing sites. The award, issued on December 1, 2021, carries no socioeconomic set-aside designation and reflects selection based on the institute's technical expertise in planetary science and space exploration research.
The SETI Institute will conduct this research at its Mountain View, California facility, leveraging its established capabilities in scientific instrumentation development, data analysis, and advanced research methodologies. The institute's track record includes substantial collaborative work with NASA across multiple domains, including planetary protection, lunar science, and exploration mission support. This grant aligns with the institute's broader portfolio of federally funded research focused on fundamental questions in planetary science, astrobiology, and space exploration, conducted through computational modeling, data analysis, and innovative scientific approaches.
Description
The proposed study is designed to address two high priority areas of lunar research including identification and characterization of volatiles in and on the moon and characterization of potential landing sites .
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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K1480?
80NSSC21K1480 was awarded to Seti Institute by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on December 1, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K1480 worth?
The government has obligated $586,650 on 80NSSC21K1480.
Was contract 80NSSC21K1480 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K1480 was full and open competition.
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