When searching for life elsewhere in the universe, scientists have mainly focused on finding liquid water, a key ingredient for life. However, in addition to liquid water, the presence of certain…

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Contract number
80NSSC21K1537
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$89,999

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$89,999.34 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
NAICS code
Not on record
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition Basic Research
Pricing
Other
Place of performance
Boulder, CO 80309, USA

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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00002 -$1
Funding Only Action P00001 $45,000
Original award $45,000

About this award

This federal contract award to The Regents of the University of Colorado, a U.S. state government educational institution, provides a $89,999.34 grant for research on the potential of certain salts as biomarkers for the presence of life elsewhere in the universe. The research is being conducted by the University of Colorado under a grant for fundamental space science research, without a set-aside designation. This award is not associated with a larger contract vehicle. The research aligns with NASA's broader mission to explore the potential for life in the universe, and the University of Colorado has a history of providing scientific research and development services to NASA, the Department of Defense, and other federal agencies.

Description

When searching for life elsewhere in the universe, scientists have mainly focused on finding liquid water, a key ingredient for life. However, in addition to liquid water, the presence of certain types of salts could also be a type of biomarker.

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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K1537?

80NSSC21K1537 was awarded to The Regents Of The University Of Colorado by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 1, 2021.

How much is contract 80NSSC21K1537 worth?

The government has obligated $89,999 on 80NSSC21K1537.

Was contract 80NSSC21K1537 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K1537 was full and open competition.

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