Astrophysical black holes are some of the most interesting objects in the universe. Predicted by general relativity before their discovery, they represent the ultimate test of physics in strong…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K1567
- Awardee
-
California Institute Of Technology UEI U2JMKHNS5TG4
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $530,852
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $530,852.00 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
- Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $95,938 | |
| Funding Only Action | $95,939 | |
| Funding Only Action | $93,345 | |
| Funding Only Action | $93,346 | |
| Original award | $152,284 |
About this award
This is a $530,852.00 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) to conduct research on astrophysical black holes. The grant is not a set-aside contract. Caltech is a private university that specializes in science and engineering research, and has received over $500 million in prime federal contract awards over the past 5 years to support NASA and Department of Defense programs. This research grant will study the physics of black holes, which are among the most intriguing objects in the universe and represent a critical test of general relativity in strong gravity. The grant has an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2025.
Description
Astrophysical black holes are some of the most interesting objects in the universe. Predicted by general relativity before their discovery, they represent the ultimate test of physics in strong gravity. Supermassive black holes in active galactic
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K1567?
80NSSC21K1567 was awarded to California Institute Of Technology by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 1, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K1567 worth?
The government has obligated $530,852 on 80NSSC21K1567.
Was contract 80NSSC21K1567 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K1567 was full and open competition.
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