While the abundance of planet discoveries outside our solar system has been a huge benefit to the study of exoplanets, IT has caused an extra problem in the search for habitable planets.

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Contract number
80NSSC21K1536
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$135,000

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$135,000.00 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
Riverside, CA 92521, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00003 · Exploring the lower planet size boundary of planetary habitability student michelle hill $0
Funding Only Action P00002 · Exploring the lower planet size boundary of planetary habitability $45,000
Funding Only Action P00001 · Exploring the lower planet size boundary of planetary habitability (student: michelle hill) $45,000
Original award $45,000

About this award

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has awarded a $135,000.00 grant for research to the Regents of the University of California at Riverside (UC Riverside), a public research university and member of the University of California system. The contract, which has a completion date of March 21, 2025, does not have a set-aside designation, indicating it was open to full and open competition.

UC Riverside, as the prime contractor, will perform research related to the challenges in the search for habitable exoplanets outside our solar system. The university has a history of receiving federal grants and contracts from agencies such as the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and National Science Foundation to conduct research across a variety of scientific and engineering domains. This NASA-funded project appears to align with UC Riverside's expertise in areas like astrophysics, planetary science, and computer vision.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K1536?

80NSSC21K1536 was awarded to The Regents Of The University Of California by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on October 1, 2021.

How much is contract 80NSSC21K1536 worth?

The government has obligated $135,000 on 80NSSC21K1536.

Was contract 80NSSC21K1536 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K1536 was full and open competition.

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