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…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K1537
- Awardee
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The Regents Of The University Of Colorado UEI SPVKK1RC2MZ3
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- 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
- 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
- Boulder, CO 80309, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$1 | |
| Funding Only Action | $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.
Quick answers
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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